향응

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈça̠(ː)ŋɯŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [향(ː)응]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hyang'eung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hyang'eung
McCune–Reischauer?	hyangŭng
Yale Romanization?	hyāngung

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 響應, from 響 (“sound”) + 應 (“respond”).

Noun

향응 • (hyang'eung) (hanja 響應)

1. echo, reciprocation

Derived terms

• 향응(響應)하다 (hyang'eunghada, “to echo, reciprocate”)
• 사방향응(四方響應) (sabanghyang'eung)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 饗 (“banquet”) + 應 (“respond”). See also Japanese 饗応.

Noun

향응 • (hyang'eung) (hanja 饗應)

1. hospitable treatment, pampering
2. banquet, feast, entertainment, regalement

Derived terms

• 향응(饗應)하다 (hyang'eunghada, “to wine and dine; treat hospitably; entertain”)