경기
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 競技, from 競 (“contest”) + 技 (“talent”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjɘ(ː)ŋɡi]
- Phonetic hangul: [경(ː)기]
- Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gyeonggi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeonggi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏnggi |
| Yale Romanization? | kyēngki |
Noun
경기 • (gyeonggi) (hanja 競技)
- a sporting or athletic competition or match
Derived terms
- 경기장 (gyeonggijang, “stadium”)
- 릴레이 경기 (rillei gyeonggi, “relay race”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 京畿, from 京 (“capital”) + 畿 (“capital precinct”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kjʌ̹ŋɡi]
- Phonetic hangul: [경기]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gyeonggi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeonggi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏnggi |
| Yale Romanization? | kyengki |
Proper noun
경기 • (Gyeonggi) (hanja 京畿)
- Gyeonggi province in South Korea
Synonyms
- 경기도 (Gyeonggido)