등신

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Korean

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Sino-Korean word from (equate) + (deity; spirit), originally referring to a figurine of a spirit or goblin. The meaning appears to have changed because these figurines were perceived as being unable to do anything (Cho Hang-bum 2019, pp. 158—159).

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈtɯ(ː)ŋɕʰin]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deungsin
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deungsin
McCune–Reischauer?tŭngsin
Yale Romanization?tūngsin

Noun

[edit]

등신 (deungsin) (hanja 等神)

  1. (slang) fool, idiot [since 1920s]
    Synonyms: 바보 (babo), 병신 (byeongsin, more vulgar)