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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 安寧, from 安 (“peaceful, tranquil, quiet”) + 寧 (“repose, serenity, peace”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | annyeong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | annyeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | annyŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | annyeng |
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Noun
안녕 • (annyeong) (hanja 安寧)
- peace; tranquility
- wellness
Derived terms
- 안녕하다 (安寧하다, annyeonghada, “to be peaceful, well”)
Interjection
안녕 • (annyeong) (hanja 安寧)
- (informal, casual) hello, hey
안녕하세요? — 안녕? 마샤니? 나 아나야. — 죄송하지만, 전화 잘못 거셨네요.- annyeonghaseyo? - annyeong? masyani? na Anaya. - Joesonghajiman, jeonhwa jalmot geosyeonneyo.
- Hello. — Hello. Is this Marsha? It is Anna. — I am sorry. You have the wrong number.
- Original English texts from 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- (informal, casual) good-bye
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