낙천
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [na̠k̚t͡ɕʰʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [낙천]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | nakcheon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nagcheon |
| McCune–Reischauer? | nakch'ŏn |
| Yale Romanization? | nakchen |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 樂天 (“optimism”).
Noun
낙천 • (nakcheon) (hanja 樂天)
- optimism
- 낙천 표정 ― nakcheon pyojeong ― a look of optimism
Derived terms
- 낙천주의(樂天主義) (nakcheonjuui, “optimist”)
- 낙천주의자(樂天主義者) (nakcheonjuuija, “optimist”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 落 (“fail”) + 薦 (“recommend”).
Noun
낙천 • (nakcheon) (hanja 落薦)
- not being nominated; failing to be nominated
Derived terms
- 낙천(落薦)되다 (nakcheondoeda, “to fail to be nominated”)
- 낙천자(落薦者) (nakcheonja, “an unsuccessful applicant”)