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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | yeonghwa |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeonghwa |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnghwa |
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| Yale Romanization? | yenghwa |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 映畫, from 映 (“reflection”) + 畫 (“drawing”).
Noun
영화 • (yeonghwa) (hanja 映畫/映畵)
- movie
- Synonym: (dated) 활동사진(活動寫眞) (hwaldongsajin)
나는 그 여자를 보는 것이 아주 좋다. 그 여자가 나온 모든 영화를 아주 좋아한다.- Na-neun geu yeoja-reul boneun geos-i aju jota. Geu yeoja-ga naon modeun yeonghwa-reul aju joahanda.
- I love watching her, I love all her films.
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 榮華, from 榮 (“glory”) + 華 (“splendour”).
Noun
영화 • (yeonghwa) (hanja 榮華)
- prosperity