구조

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 構造, from 構 (“framing”) + 造 (“construction”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kud͡ʑo̞]

  • (file)

• Phonetic hangul: [구조]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gujo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gujo
McCune–Reischauer?	kujo
Yale Romanization?	kwuco

Noun

구조 • (gujo) (hanja 構造)

1. a structure

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 救助, from 救 (“salvation”) + 助 (“help”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gujo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gujo
McCune–Reischauer?	kujo
Yale Romanization?	kwūco

Noun

구조 • (gujo) (hanja 救助)

1. rescue