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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | yok |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yog |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | yok |
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| Yale Romanization? | yok |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 辱.
Noun
욕 • (yok) (hanja 辱)
- abuse, insulting remark
- Synonym: 욕설(辱說) (yokseol)
그는 영수의 면전에다 욕을 퍼부어 댔다.- Geu-neun Yeongsu-ui myeonjeoneda yog-eul peobueo daetda.
- He started to abuse Yeongsu in his face.
- scolding, reprimand
그는 너무 인색하여 동네 사람들에게 욕을 먹는다.- Geu-neun neomu insaekhayeo dongne saram-deur-ege yog-eul meongneunda.
- He is very stingy and is scolded by other villagers.
- (colloquial) trouble, effort, labour
날도 더운데 여기까지 오느라고 욕을 보았구나.- Nal-do deounde yeogi-kkaji oneurago yog-eul boatguna.
- It's such a trouble for everyone to come here on this hot day.
- shame, humiliation, disgrace
그는 주인에게 별별 욕을 다 당하고도 주인에게 충성을 바쳤다.- Geu-neun ju'in-ege byeolbyeol yog-eul da danghagodo ju'in-ege chungseong-eul bacheotda.
- Although he has variously been humiliated by the master, he still remains loyal.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 慾/欲.
Suffix
—욕 • (-yok) (hanja 慾/欲)
- desire, greed, lust
- 권력욕 (權力慾) ― gwollyeogyok ― desire for power
- 독점욕 (獨占慾) ― dokjeomyok ― desire for exclusive possession
Derived terms