냉수

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 冷水.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈnɛ(ː)ŋsʰu] ~ [ˈne̞(ː)ŋsʰu]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)/(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?naengsu
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?naengsu
    McCune–Reischauer?naengsu
    Yale Romanization?nāyngswu
    South Korean
    Standard Language
    냉수(冷水) (naengsu)
    North Korean
    Standard Language
    랭수(冷水) (raengsu)

    Noun

    냉수 • (naengsu) (hanja 冷水)

    1. cold water
      Antonym: 온수(溫水) (onsu)