길경

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 吉慶.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kiɭɡjʌ̹ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [길경]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gilgyeong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gilgyeong
    McCune–Reischauer?kilgyŏng
    Yale Romanization?kil.kyeng

    Noun

    길경 • (gilgyeong) (hanja 吉慶)

    1. auspicious occasion; happy occasion

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 桔梗.

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kiɭɡjʌ̹ŋ]
      • Phonetic hangul: [길경]
        • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?gilgyeong
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?gilgyeong
      McCune–Reischauer?kilgyŏng
      Yale Romanization?kil.kyeng

      Noun

      길경 • (gilgyeong) (hanja 桔梗／吉更／䓀莄)

      1. balloon flower
        Synonym: 도라지 (doraji)
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