중요
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 重要
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕu(ː)ŋjo]
- Phonetic hangul: [중(ː)요]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | jung'yo |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jung'yo |
McCune–Reischauer? | chungyo |
Yale Romanization? | cwūngyo |
Noun
- the state of being important; importance
- 2016 August, 이관호, 생각하는 것이 왜 중요할까요? [Why is thinking important?], 나무생각, →ISBN:
- 생각하는 것이 왜 중요할까요?
- Saenggakhaneun geosi wae jung'yohalkkayo?
- Why is thinking important?
- 이 보따리는 매우 중요하니 잘 들고 가십시오. 동쪽 방향으로 가야 합니다.
- i bottarineun mae'u jung'yohani jal deulgo gasipsio. dongjjok banghyang'euro gaya hamnida.
- This bundle is very important, so please carry it well. You must go to the east.
Derived terms
- 중요하다 (jung'yohada)