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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gong'eon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gong'eon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kongŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | kongen |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 空言, from 空 (“empty”) + 言 (“words”)
Noun
공언 • (gong'eon) (hanja 空言)
- prattle; empty words
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 公言, from 公 (“public”) + 言 (“words”)
Noun
공언 • (gong'eon) (hanja 公言)
- A public oath or declaration