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전사

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Korean

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Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nsʰa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeonsa
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeonsa
McCune–Reischauer?chŏnsa
Yale Romanization?cēnsa

Etymology 1

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    Sino-Korean word from 戰士.

    Noun

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    전사 (jeonsa) (hanja 戰士)

    1. warrior (person actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare)
    2. (North Korea) private

    Etymology 2

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      Sino-Korean word from 戰死.

      Noun

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      전사 (jeonsa) (hanja 戰死)

      1. death in battle
      Derived terms
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      Etymology 3

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        Sino-Korean word from 轉寫.

        Noun

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        전사 (jeonsa) (hanja 轉寫)

        1. transcription
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