미비
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 未 (“not”) + 備 (“prepare, complete”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mibi]
- Phonetic hangul: [미비]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | mibi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | mibi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | mibi |
| Yale Romanization? | mipi |
Noun
미비 • (mibi) (hanja 未備)
- imperfection, inadequacy, lack
- 그 항구의 해안 방어 시설은 상태가 미비하다.
- Geu hanggu-ui haean bang'eo siseor-eun sangtae-ga mibihada.
- The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition.
- 그 도로 시설은 이런 혼잡한 지역에는 너무 미비하다.
- Geu doro siseor-eun ireon honjaphan jiyeog-eneun neomu mibihada.
- The road facilities are inadequate for this crowded area.
Derived terms
- 미비(未備)하다 (mibihada, “imperfect, inadequate, incomplete”)
- 미비점(未備點) (mibijeom, “imperfection, defect, deficiency, insufficiency”)