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Adverb
빨리 (pali)
- very
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄲᆞᆯ리〮 (Yale: spòllí), equivalent to modern 빠르— (ppareu-, “to be quick”) + 이 (-i, adverb-deriving suffix).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | ppalli |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ppalli |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ppalli |
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| Yale Romanization? | ppalli |
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Adverb
빨리 • (ppalli)
- quickly, without delay; often used when urging someone to hurry
가능한 한 빨리 우리에게 알려 주세요.- Ganeunghan han ppalli uri-ege allyeo juseyo.
- Please let us know as soon as possible.
과학자들은 그것이 세계에서 가장 빨리 녹고 있는 빙하 중 하나라고 말한다.- Gwahakja-deur-eun geugeos-i segye-eseo gajang ppalli nokgo inneun bingha jung hana-rago malhanda.
- Scientists say it is one of the world’s fastest-melting glaciers.
- 2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns (The original sentence in English)
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