비법

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from (secret) + (method), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)p͈ʌ̹p̚]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bibeop
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bibeob
    McCune–Reischauer?pipŏp
    Yale Romanization?pīqpep

    Noun

    비법 • (bibeop) (hanja 秘法)

    1. secret; magic formula; know-how