비경

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 祕境.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)ɡjʌ̹ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [비(ː)경]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bigyeong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bigyeong
    McCune–Reischauer?pigyŏng
    Yale Romanization?pīkyeng

    Noun

    비경 • (bigyeong) (hanja 祕境)

    1. extraordinary scenic spot (especially when untouched)
      지상 마지막 비경, 빅토리아 폭포
      jisang majimak bigyeong, Biktoria pokpo
      the last unsullied marvel on earth, the Victoria Falls
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