문외한

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 門外漢, from 門 (“door”) + 外 (“outside”) + 漢 (“man”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [munwe̞ɦa̠n] ~ [munø̞ɦa̠n]
    • Phonetic hangul: [무눼한/무뇌한]
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?munoehan
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?mun'oehan
    McCune–Reischauer?munoehan
    Yale Romanization?mun.oyhan

    Noun

    문외한 • (munoehan) (hanja 門外漢)

    1. layman, outsider, amateur
      Synonyms: 초보(初步) (chobo), 생무지 (saengmuji), 아마추어 (amachueo)
      제가 생물학에 문외안이라 큰 도움은 되지 못할 것 같습니다.
      Je-ga saengmulhag-e munoeanira keun doum-eun doeji mothal geot gatseumnida.
      As I'm someone ignorant about biology, I'm afraid I won't be of much help.
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