본위

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 本位.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bonwi
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bon'wi
    McCune–Reischauer?ponwi
    Yale Romanization?pon.wi

    Noun

    본위 • (bonwi)

    1. monetary standard

    Derived terms

    • 금본위제 (金本位制, geumbonwije, “gold standard”)
    • 은본위제 (銀本位制, eunbonwije, “silver standard”)