평행선

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 平行線, from 平行 (equal, concurrent, simultaneous) + (line, string, thread).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?pyeonghaengseon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?pyeonghaengseon
McCune–Reischauer?p'yŏnghaengsŏn
Yale Romanization?phyenghayngsen

Noun

평행선 (pyeonghaengseon) (hanja 平行線)

  1. (mathematics) parallel lines
    평행선 그리다pyeonghaengseon-eul geuridato draw parallel lines
  2. confrontation
    여야 주장 서로 평행선 달리고 있다.
    Yeoya-ui jujang-i seoro pyeonghaengseon-eul dalligo itda.
    The ruling party and the opposition remain at odds regarding the issue.