연신
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹nɕʰin]
- Phonetic hangul: [연신]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | yeonsin |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeonsin |
| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏnsin |
| Yale Romanization? | yensin |
Etymology 1
The first element is likely Sino-Korean 연 (連, yeon, “to stretch; successive, continuous”). Compare 연거푸 (yeon'geopu).
Adverb
연신 • (yeonsin)
- continuously; keep ...ing
- Synonyms: 계속(繼續) (gyesok), 자꾸 (jakku), 거푸 (geopu), 연거푸 (yeon'geopu)
- 연신 눈물을 떨구다 ― yeonsin nunmur-eul tteolguda ― to keep shedding tears
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 延伸 (“to extend; to stretch”).
Noun
연신 • (yeonsin) (hanja 延伸)
- (textiles, metallurgy) stretching; extension
- 견의 연신 ― gyeon-ui yeonsin ― stretching of silk
Derived terms
- 연신(延伸)하다 (yeonsinhada)
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 連信.
Noun
| South Korean Standard Language | 연신(連信) (yeonsin) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language | 련신(連信) (ryeonsin) |
연신 • (yeonsin) (hanja 連信)
- continued contact (with somebody)
- 연신이 끊기다 ― yeonsin-i kkeunkida ― to lose touch
Derived terms
- 연신(連信)하다 (yeonsinhada)