정부군
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 정부(政府) (jeongbu, “government”) + 군(軍) (gun, “army”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ŋbuɡun]
- Phonetic hangul: [정부군]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeongbugun |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongbugun |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏngbugun |
| Yale Romanization? | cengpukwun |
Noun
정부군 • (jeongbugun) (hanja 政府軍)
- government army (generally in a civil war)
- 시리아 정부군은 반군과의 대치를 계속하고 있다.
- siria jeongbugun-eun ban'gun-gwa-ui daechi-reul gyesokhago itda.
- The Syrian governmental forces are continuing their confrontation with the rebel forces.
Usage notes
- In premodern contexts (before industrialization/colonization), 관군(官軍) (gwan'gun) is used.