문외한
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 門外漢, from 門 (“door”) + 外 (“outside”) + 漢 (“man”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [munwe̞ɦa̠n] ~ [munø̞ɦa̠n]
- Phonetic hangeul: [무눼한/무뇌한]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | munoehan |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mun-oehan |
| McCune–Reischauer? | munoehan |
| Yale Romanization? | mun.oyhan |
Noun
문외한 • (munoehan) (hanja 門外漢)
- layman, outsider, amateur
- 제가 생물학에 문회안이라 큰 도움은 되지 못할 것 같습니다.
- Jega saengmulhage munhoeanira keun doumeun doeji mothal geot gatseumnida.
- As I'm someone ignorant about biology, I'm afraid I won't be of much help.
- Synonyms: 초보(初步) (chobo), 생무지 (saengmuji), 아마추어 (amachueo)