멸망

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 滅亡.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?myeolmang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?myeolmang
    McCune–Reischauer?myŏlmang
    Yale Romanization?myel.mang

    Noun

    멸망 • (myeolmang) (hanja 滅亡)

    1. annihilation; destruction
      인류의 멸망이 도래했다.
      Illyu-ui myeolman-g'i doraehaetda.
      The extinction of humanity is nigh.
    2. (historical) fall of a historical polity
      이자성의 입성으로 명나라는 멸망했다.
      I Jaseon-g'ui ipseon-g'euro Myeongnara-neun myeolmanghaetda.
      The Ming dynasty ended with Li Zicheng's entry into the city.
      로마 제국의 멸망을 1453년에 두기도 한다.
      Roma jegug-ui myeolman-g'eul cheonsabaegosipsam-nyeon-e dugido handa.
      The fall of the Roman Empire is sometimes dated to 1453.

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