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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 有用.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | yuyong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yuyong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | yuyong |
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| Yale Romanization? | yū.yong |
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Noun
유용 • (yuyong) (hanja 有用)
- (formal, uncommon except in conjunction with 무용(無用) (muyong)) being useful; usefulness
- Antonym: 무용(無用) (muyong)
- 유용과 무용 ― yuyong-gwa muyong ― usefulness and uselessness
- (attributive, chiefly technical) useful; usable
- 유용 해조류 ― yuyong haejoryu ― marine algae that can be used (as food, medicine, etc.)
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