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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 門外漢, from 門 (“door”) + 外 (“outside”) + 漢 (“man”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | munoehan |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mun'oehan |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | munoehan |
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| Yale Romanization? | mun.oyhan |
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Noun
문외한 • (munoehan) (hanja 門外漢)
- layman, outsider, amateur
- Synonyms: 초보(初步) (chobo), 생무지 (saengmuji), 아마추어 (amachueo)
제가 생물학에 문외안이라 큰 도움은 되지 못할 것 같습니다.- Je-ga saengmulhag-e munoeanira keun doum-eun doeji mothal geot gatseumnida.
- As I'm someone ignorant about biology, I'm afraid I won't be of much help.