중요

중요

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 重要

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[ˈt͡ɕuːŋjo]
• Phonetic Hangul[중:요]

Revised Romanization? jung-yo Revised Romanization (translit.)? jung-yo McCune–Reischauer? chungyo Yale Romanization? cwūng.yo

Noun

중요 • (jung-yo) (hanja 重要)

1. the state of being important; importance
   • 2016 August, 이관호, 생각하는 것이 왜 중요할까요? [Why is thinking important?], 나무생각, →ISBN:

     생각하는 것이 왜 중요할까요?

     Saenggakhaneun geosi wae jung-yohalkkayo?

     Why is thinking important?

   이 보따리는 매우 중요하니 잘 들고 가십시오. 동쪽 방향으로 가야 합니다.

   I bottarineun mae-u jung-yohani jal deulgo gasipsio. Dongjjok banghyang-euro gaya hamnida.

   This bundle is very important, so please carry it well. You must go to the east.

Derived terms

• 중요하다 (jung-yohada)