구조

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 構造, from 構 (“framing”) + 造 (“construction”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kud͡ʑo̞]
      • Audio:(file)
    • Phonetic hangul: [구조]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gujo
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gujo
    McCune–Reischauer?kujo
    Yale Romanization?kwuco

    Noun

    구조 • (gujo) (hanja 構造)

    1. a structure

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 救助, from 救 (“salvation”) + 助 (“help”).

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈku(ː)d͡ʑo̞]
      • Phonetic hangul: [구(ː)조]
        • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?gujo
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?gujo
      McCune–Reischauer?kujo
      Yale Romanization?kwūco

      Noun

      구조 • (gujo) (hanja 救助)

      1. rescue
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