멸종
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 滅種, from 滅 (滅, “extermination”) + 種 (種, “race”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mjʌ̹ʎt͡ɕ͈o̞ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [멸쫑]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | myeoljong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | myeoljong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | myŏlchong |
| Yale Romanization? | myelqcong |
Noun
멸종 • (myeoljong) (hanja 滅種)
- extinction (the action of making or becoming extinct)
Related terms
- 멸종하다 (滅種—, myeoljonghada, “to become extinct”)
- 멸종되다 (滅種—, myeoljongdoeda)