득의양양
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 得意揚揚.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [tɯɡɰija̠ŋja̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangeul: [드긔양양]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | deuguiyang-yang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | deug-uiyang-yang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | tŭgŭiyangyang |
| Yale Romanization? | tuk.uyyang.yang |
Noun
득의양양 • (deuguiyang-yang) (hanja 得意揚揚)
- (set phrase from Classical Chinese) being smug, being puffed up
- Synonym: 의기양양(意氣揚揚) (uigiyang-yang)
Usage notes
- Although usage as a noun in isolation is still found, 득의양양 (deuguiyang-yang) is more typically used as the non-verbal element of a light verb construction. When conveying the noun meaning, the more common form is the verbal noun 득의양양함 (deuguiyang-yangham).
Derived terms
- 득의양양(得意揚揚)하다 (deuguiyang-yanghada)