공부벌레
Korean
Etymology
공부(工夫) (gongbu, “study”) + 벌레 (beolle, “bug, worm”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ŋbubʌ̹ɭɭe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [공부벌레]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gongbubeolle |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gongbubeolle |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kongbubŏlle |
| Yale Romanization? | kongpupelley |
Noun
공부벌레 • (gongbubeolle)
- (derogatory) wonk, nerd, an overly studious person