그림
Korean
Etymology 1
Of native Korean origin. Substantive form of 그리다 (geurida, “to draw”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɯ(ː)ɾim]
- Phonetic hangul: [그(ː)림]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | geurim |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geulim |
McCune–Reischauer? | kŭrim |
Yale Romanization? | kūlim |
Noun
그림 • (geurim)
- picture, drawing, painting, sketch
- 거실 벽에는 그림들이 걸려 있었다.
- geosil byeogeneun geurimdeuri geollyeo isseotda.
- Some pictures were hanging on the wall in the living room.
- (figurative) beautiful scenery
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 可 (“able”) + 琳 (“gem”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kɯɾim]
- Phonetic hangul: [그림]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | geurim |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geulim |
McCune–Reischauer? | kŭrim |
Yale Romanization? | kulim |
Proper noun
- a female given name
References
- 그림 in Korean-English Learners' Dictionary, National Institute of Korean Language, cc by-sa 2.0 kr.