천명
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Korean[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 闡明.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕʰɘ(ː)nmjʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [천(ː)명]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | cheonmyeong |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | cheonmyeong |
McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ŏnmyŏng |
Yale Romanization? | chēnmyeng |
Noun[edit]
- (formal) explanation, clarification (of one's opinion or position)
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 天命.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰʌ̹nmjʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [천명]
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | cheonmyeong |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | cheonmyeong |
McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ŏnmyŏng |
Yale Romanization? | chenmyeng |
Noun[edit]
- one's destiny or fate (bestowed by Heaven); Providence
Etymology 3[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 天明.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰʌ̹nmjʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [천명]
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | cheonmyeong |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | cheonmyeong |
McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ŏnmyŏng |
Yale Romanization? | chenmyeng |