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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | sumyeong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sumyeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sumyŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | swumyeng |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 壽命 (“lifespan”)
Noun
수명 • (sumyeong) (hanja 壽命)
- lifespan
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 羞明.
Noun
수명 • (sumyeong) (hanja 羞明)
- photophobia
- Synonym: 눈부심 (nunbusim)