냉담

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 冷淡 (“cold-hearted”). See also Japanese 冷淡(れいたん) (reitan, “indifference”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [nɛŋda̠m] ~ [ne̞ŋda̠m]
    • Phonetic hangul: [냉담/넹담]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?naengdam
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?naengdam
    McCune–Reischauer?naengdam
    Yale Romanization?nayngtam

    Noun

    South Korean
    Standard Language         		냉담(冷淡) (naengdam)
    North Korean
    Standard Language         		랭담(冷淡) (raengdam)

    냉담 • (naengdam) (hanja 冷淡)

    1. cold, chill, coolness, frost
    2. apathy, indifference, callousness, aloofness

    Derived terms

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