Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
원석. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
원석, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
원석 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
원석 you have here. The definition of the word
원석 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
원석, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 原石, from 原 (“source”) + 石 (“stone”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | wonseok |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | wonseog |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | wŏnsŏk |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | wensek |
|---|
Noun
원석 • (wonseok) (hanja 原石)
- rough gemstone, unpolished gemstone
선생님은 항상 나보고 보석의 원석 같은 존재라고 말하곤 하셨다.- seonsaengnim-eun hangsang nabogo boseog-ui wonseok gateun jonjae-rago malhagon hasyeotda.
- The teacher would always tell me that I was like an unpolished gemstone.