분량

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 分量 (“amount, quantity”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpu(ː)ʎʎa̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [불(ː)량]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bullyang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bunlyang
    McCune–Reischauer?pullyang
    Yale Romanization?pūnlyang

    Noun

    분량 • (bullyang) (hanja 分量)

    1. amount, quantity
      • 2018, Experts: Polio Could Again Spread Worldwide
        그들은 또한 짧은 시간에 여러 명이 접종할 분량의 백신을 배달해야 한다.
        Geudeureun ttohan jjalbeun sigane yeoreo myeong'i jeopjonghal bullyang'ui baeksineul baedalhaeya handa.
        They also have to deliver several doses of the vaccine in a short period of time.
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