부강

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 富強, from 富 (“affluent”) + 強 (“strong, powerful”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpu(ː)ɡa̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [부(ː)강]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bugang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bugang
    McCune–Reischauer?pugang
    Yale Romanization?pūkang

    Noun

    부강 • (bugang) (hanja 富強)

    1. being rich and powerful; being well off and strong
      • 2003, “복많은 내 나라 [Bongman-un nae nara, My Blessed Country]”, 허룡갑 [Ho Ryong-gap] (lyrics), 황진영 [Hwang Jin-yong] (music):
        주체의 빛발이 앞길 밝히는
        사회주의 우리 제도 하아 좋아
        천만이 애국의 한맘으로 부강조국 세워가네
        Juche-ui bitbar-i apgil balkineun
        Sahoejuui uri jedo haa joa
        Cheonman-i aegug-ui hanmam-euro bugangjoguk sewoga-ne
        Radiant lights of the Juche idea illuminating our path forward
        Our socialist system is indeed admirable
        By millions united by a single patriotic heart, a strong and prosperous nation is being built.

    Derived terms

    • 부강하다 (富強—, buganghada)
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