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Korean
Etymology
Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term 종용(從容) (jong'yong, “calm, unhurried, leisurely”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | joyong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | joyong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | choyong |
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| Yale Romanization? | co.yong |
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Root
조용 • (joyong)
- Root of 조용하다 (joyonghada, “quiet”) / 조용히 (joyonghi, “quietly”). Rarely used alone.
Derived terms
- 조용조용 (joyongjoyong, “very quietly, very softly”)
- 조용조용하다 (joyongjoyonghada, “very quiet, very soft”)
- 조용조용히 (joyongjoyonghi, “very quietly”)
- 조용하다 (joyonghada, “quiet, soft”)
- 조용히 (joyonghi, “quietly, softly”)