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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 應對, from 應 (“respond”) + 對 (“opposite”).
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? | eungdae |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eungdae |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ŭngdae |
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| Yale Romanization? | ūngtay |
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Noun
응대 • (eungdae) (hanja 應對)
- response, reaction
- 냉담한 응대 ― naengdamhan eungdae ― a cold reception
- how someone is coping with or handling something
김 의원은 무례한 질문에도 정중하게 응대했다.- Gim uiwon-eun muryehan jilmun-e-do jeongjunghage eungdaehaetda.
- Rep. Kim politely responded to impolite questions.
Derived terms
- 응대(應對)하다 (eungdaehada, “to handle, cope with”)