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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 核心, from 核 (“core”) + 心 (“center”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | haeksim |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | haegsim |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | haeksim |
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| Yale Romanization? | hayk.sim |
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Noun
핵심 • (haeksim) (hanja 核心)
- Something which is central or of key importance.
- (North Korea) The top social class in North Korean society.
- Coordinate terms: 동요(動搖) (dong'yo), 적대(敵對) (jeokdae)
Derived terms
- 핵심적 (核心的, haeksimjeok, “central; key”)