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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 重要.
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? | jung'yo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jung'yo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chungyo |
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| Yale Romanization? | cwūngyo |
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Noun
중요 • (jung'yo) (hanja 重要)
- the state of being important; importance
이 보따리는 매우 중요하니 잘 들고 가십시오. 동쪽 방향으로 가야 합니다.- I bottari-neun mae'u jung'yohani jal deulgo gasipsio. Dongjjok banghyang-euro gaya hamnida.
- This bundle is very important, so please carry it well. You must go to the east.
2016 August, 이관호 [igwanho], 생각하는 것이 왜 중요할까요? [saenggakhaneun geosi wae jung'yohalkkayo?, Why is thinking important?], 나무생각 [namusaenggak], →ISBN:생각하는 것이 왜 중요할까요?- Saenggakhaneun geos-i wae jung'yohalkkayo?
- Why is thinking important?
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