반려

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpa̠(ː)ʎʎʌ̹]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ballyeo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?banlyeo
McCune–Reischauer?pallyŏ
Yale Romanization?pānlye

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 伴侶.

    Noun

    반려 • (ballyeo) (hanja 伴侶)

    1. partner, companion
      반려고양이
      ballyeogoyang'i
      pet cat
      반려
      ballyeosae
      pet bird
      반려강아지
      ballyeogang'aji
      pet puppy
    Derived terms
    See also

    Etymology 2

    Sino-Korean word from 返戾.

    Noun

    반려 • (ballyeo) (hanja 返戾)

    1. (formal) return, giving back
    Derived terms
    • 반려(返戾)되다 (ballyeodoeda)
    • 반려(返戾)하다 (ballyeohada)