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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jeongjeon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongjeon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏngjŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | cengcen |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 停戰 (“ceasefire”).
Noun
정전 • (jeongjeon) (hanja 停戰)
- ceasefire
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 停電 (“blackout”).
Noun
정전 • (jeongjeon) (hanja 停電)
- blackout
뇌우로 정전되었다.- noe'uro jeongjeondoeeotda.
- The thunderstorm caused power failure.
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 正殿 (“main hall”).
Noun
정전 • (jeongjeon) (hanja 正殿)
- main hall, where the king would receive inquiries