별로

별로

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 別 (“separate, other; do not”) + 로 (ro, particle). Compare Japanese 別に (betsu ni).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[pjʌ̹ɭɭo̞]
• Phonetic Hangul[별로]

Revised Romanization? byeollo Revised Romanization (translit.)? byeollo McCune–Reischauer? pyŏllo Yale Romanization? pyello

Adverb

별로 • (byeollo) (hanja 別로)

1. very (in a negative context)

   별로 많이 기다리지 않았어요.

   Byeollo mani gidariji anasseoyo.

   [I] have not been waiting very long.

2. not really (sometimes used with a negative)

   별로 많지 않아요.

   Byeollo manchi anayo.

   There is really not a lot.

3. not matching

   Person 1: 이거 어때? Person 2:별로.

   Person 1: igeo eottae? Person 2: Byeollo.

   Person 1: How is this? Person 2: It doesn't really match.

Noun

별로 • (byeollo) (hanja 別로)

1. (colloquial) not so good