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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 背信 (“betrayal, treachery, treason”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | baesin |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | baesin |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | paesin |
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| Yale Romanization? | pāysin |
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Noun
배신 • (baesin) (hanja 背信)
- betrayal, treachery, treason
- Synonym: 배반(背反) (baeban)
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