공부벌레
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
공부(工夫) (gongbu, “study”) + 벌레 (beolle, “bug, worm”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ŋbubʌ̹ɭɭe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [공부벌레]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gongbubeolle |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gongbubeolle |
McCune–Reischauer? | kongbubŏlle |
Yale Romanization? | kongpupelley |
Noun[edit]
공부벌레 • (gongbubeolle)
- (derogatory) wonk, nerd, an overly studious person