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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | wonak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | wonag |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | wŏnak |
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| Yale Romanization? | wenak |
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Adverb
워낙 • (wonak)
- so, very
- Synonym: 원체(元體) (wonche)
우리는 워낙 졸아서 잠을 더 자야 한다.- Uri-neun wonak jor-aseo jam-eul deo jaya handa.
- We are so tired that we need more sleep.
- by nature, usually, always
- Synonym: 원체(元體) (wonche)
철수는 워낙 감기에 잘 걸려서 문제지.- Cheolsu-neun wonak gamgi-e jal geollyeoseo munje-ji.
- Cheol-su usually catches a cold so easily, so it is a problem.
영희는 워낙에 목소리가 아름답지.- Yeonghui-neun wonag-e moksori-ga areumdapji.
- Yeong-hui always has a beautiful voice.