경악
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 驚愕.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kjʌ̹ŋa̠k̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [경악]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gyeong'ak |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeong'ag |
McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏngak |
Yale Romanization? | kyengak |
Noun
경악 • (gyeong'ak) (hanja 驚愕)
- astonishment; shock
- 그는 소식을 듣고 경악을 금치 못했다.
- Geu-neun sosig-eul deutgo gyeong'ag-eul geumchi mothaetda.
- He couldn't be more surprised after hearing the news.
- 1917, Yi Kwang-su, 이광수(李光洙), “어린 벗에게 (eorin beosege) [To a Young Lover]”, in 靑春, number 9-11:
- 얼굴에는 驚愕한 빗이 보이더이다.
- Eolgur-eneun gyeong'akhan bis-i boideoida.
- The face was full of shock.
Derived terms
- 경악하다 (驚愕—, gyeong'akhada)
- 경악스럽다 (驚愕—, gyeong'akseureopda)