전령
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ʎʎʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [절령]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeollyeong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeonlyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏllyŏng |
| Yale Romanization? | cenlyeng |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 傳令, from 傳 (“pass on, dispatch”) + 令 (“order, command”).
Noun
전령 • (jeollyeong) (hanja 傳令)
- orderly, messenger, harbinger, herald, courier
- 전령을 보내다 ― jeollyeong-eul bonaeda ― to send a messenger
- 전령은 전쟁터 소식을 가져왔다.
- Jeollyeong-eun jeonjaengteo sosig-eul gajeowatda.
- The herald brought tidings from the battlefield.
Derived terms
- 전령기병(傳令騎兵) (jeollyeonggibyeong, “cavalry orderly”)
- 전령근무(傳令勤務) (jeollyeonggeunmu, “orderly duty”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 電鈴, from 電 (“electricity”) + 鈴 (“small bell”). See also Japanese 電鈴 (denrei).
Noun
전령 • (jeollyeong) (hanja 電鈴)
- electric (electronic) bell
- 전령을 울리다 ― jeollyeong-eul ullida ― to ring an electric bell