권모술수

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 權謀 (adept stratagems) + 術數 (divination methods).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kwʌ̹nmo̞sʰuɭsʰu]
    • Phonetic hangul: []
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gwonmosulsu
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gwonmosulsu
    McCune–Reischauer?kwŏnmosulsu
    Yale Romanization?kwenmoswul.swu

    Noun

    권모술수 • (gwonmosulsu) (hanja 權謀術數)

    1. cunning schemes, machinations