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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jeollyeong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeonlyeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏllyŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | cenlyeng |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 傳令, from 傳 (“pass on, dispatch”) + 令 (“order, command”).
Noun
전령 • (jeollyeong) (hanja 傳令)
- orderly, messenger, harbinger, herald, courier
- 전령을 보내다 ― jeollyeong-eul bonaeda ― to send a messenger
전령은 전쟁터 소식을 가져왔다.- Jeollyeong-eun jeonjaengteo sosig-eul gajeowatda.
- The herald brought tidings from the battlefield.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 電鈴, from 電 (“electricity”) + 鈴 (“small bell”). See also Japanese 電鈴 (denrei).
Noun
전령 • (jeollyeong) (hanja 電鈴)
- electric (electronic) bell
- 전령을 울리다 ― jeollyeong-eul ullida ― to ring an electric bell