한류
Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 韓流, from 韓 (韓, “Korean”) + 流 (流, “current”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)ʎʎu]
- Phonetic hangul: [할(ː)류]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hallyu |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hanlyu |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hallyu |
| Yale Romanization? | hānlyu |
Noun
한류 • (hallyu) (hanja 韓流)
- Hallyu, the Korean Wave (the spread of South Korean popular culture and entertainment in other parts of the world)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 寒流, from 寒 (寒, “cold”) + 流 (流, “current”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ha̠ʎʎu]
- Phonetic hangul: [할류]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hallyu |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hanlyu |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hallyu |
| Yale Romanization? | hanlyu |
Noun
한류 • (hallyu) (hanja 寒流)
- cold current