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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jeonseung |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeonseung |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏnsŭng |
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| Yale Romanization? | censung |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 全勝, from 全 (“complete”) + 勝 (“victory”).
Noun
전승 • (jeonseung) (hanja 全勝)
- complete victory (without any losses)
- Synonym: 무패(無敗) (mupae)
- Antonym: 전패(全敗) (jeonpae)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 傳承, from 傳 (“to pass on”) + 承 (“to carry”).
Noun
전승 • (jeonseung) (hanja 傳承)
- passing down (of traditional cultures and customs, from generation to generation)
- a tradition passed down as such
Etymology 3
Noun
전승 • (jeonseung) (hanja 戰勝)
- victory (in the war)