공안

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 公安, from 公 (“public”) + 安 (“safety”).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gong'an
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gong'an
    McCune–Reischauer?kongan
    Yale Romanization?kongan

    Noun

    공안 • (gong'an) (hanja 公安)

    1. the police in certain countries or historical contexts, today most commonly the police forces of the People's Republic of China or of Vietnam
      Synonym: 경찰(警察) (outside China)
      중국 공안에게 마약 밀매 혐의로 체포되었다.
      Jungguk gong'an-ege mayak milmae hyeomui-ro chepodoeeotda.
      He was arrested by the Chinese police for drug smuggling charges.
    2. public safety
      Synonym: 치안(治安) (more common)

    Proper noun

    공안 • (Gong'an) (hanja 公安)

    1. Gong'an (a county of Jingzhou, Hubei, China)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 公案.

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?gong'an
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?gong'an
      McCune–Reischauer?kongan
      Yale Romanization?kongan

      Noun

      공안 • (gong'an) (hanja 公案)

      1. (Buddhism) synonym of 화두(話頭) (“koan”)
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