빨리

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Adverb

빨리 (pali)

  1. very

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄲᆞᆯ리〮 (Yale: spòllí), equivalent to modern 빠르— (ppareu-, to be quick) +‎ (-i, adverb-deriving suffix).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ppalli
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ppalli
McCune–Reischauer?ppalli
Yale Romanization?ppalli

Adverb

빨리 (ppalli)

  1. quickly, without delay; often used when urging someone to hurry
    가능한 빨리 우리에게 알려 주세요.
    Ganeunghan han ppalli uri-ege allyeo juseyo.
    Please let us know as soon as possible.
    과학자 그것 세계에서 가장 빨리 녹고 있는 빙하 하나라고 말한다.
    Gwahakja-deur-eun geugeos-i segye-eseo gajang ppalli nokgo inneun bingha jung hana-rago malhanda.
    Scientists say it is one of the world’s fastest-melting glaciers.
    2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns (The original sentence in English)

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