결단코

결단코

Korean

Etymology

From 결단(決斷) (gyeoldan, “decision”) +‎ 코 (-ko, adverb-deriving suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kjʌ̹ɭt͈a̠nkʰo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [결딴코]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gyeoldanko
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gyeoldanko
McCune–Reischauer?	kyŏltank'o
Yale Romanization?	kyelqtankho

Adverb

결단코 • (gyeoldanko) (hanja 決斷코)

1. definitely, absolutely, by all means

   나는 결단코 해낼 거라고 내 자신에게 다짐했다.

   na-neun gyeoldanko haenael geo-rago nae jasin-ege dajimhaetda.

   I have promised to myself that I will succeed no matter what.

2. (in negative constructions) never (in any case)

   결단코 실패하지 않을 것이다

   gyeoldanko silpaehaji aneul geos-ida

   I will never fail.

   Synonyms: 결코 (gyeolko), 절대(絶對) (jeoldae)