의도

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 意圖, from 意 (“meaning”) + 圖 (“planning”)

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	uido
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	uido
McCune–Reischauer?	ŭido
Yale Romanization?	ūyto

Noun

의도 • (uido) (hanja 意圖)

1. intention
   • 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables/Chapter XIV:

     정말이지 간섭할 의도가 아니었어, 마릴라.

     Jeongmariji ganseophal uidoga anieosseo, marilla.

     [original: Truly, I didn't mean to meddle, Marilla.]