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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 四方八方, from 四方 (“four directions”) + 八方 (“eight directions”).
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? | sabangpalbang |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sabangpalbang |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sabangp'albang |
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| Yale Romanization? | sāpangphal.pang |
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Noun
사방팔방 • (sabangpalbang) (hanja 四方八方)
- everywhere; every direction
- 그를 보기 위해 사람들이 사방팔방에서 몰려들었다. ― Geu-reul bogi wihae saram-deur-i sabangpalbang-eseo mollyeodeureotda. ― People flocked from everywhere to see him.