거동

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 擧 (“raise, lift up”) + 動 (“move, act”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɘ(ː)do̞ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [거(ː)동]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?geodong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?geodong
    McCune–Reischauer?kŏdong
    Yale Romanization?kētong

    Noun

    거동 • (geodong) (hanja 擧動)

    1. behavior, demeanor, setup, portance, bearing, conduct, manner, air, movement, comportment, carriage
      거동을 주시하다 ― geodon-g'eul jusihada ― to keep an eye on someone
      그의 거동이 어쩐지 싫다.
      Geu-ui geodon-g'i eojjeonji silta.
      His manners are abhorrent.

    Derived terms

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