비상사태

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 非常事態, from 非常 (“emergency”) + 事態 (“situation”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)sʰa̠ŋsʰa̠tʰɛ] ~ [ˈpi(ː)sʰa̠ŋsʰa̠tʰe̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [비(ː)상사태/비(ː)상사테]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bisangsatae
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bisangsatae
    McCune–Reischauer?pisangsat'ae
    Yale Romanization?pīsangsa.thay

    Noun

    비상사태 • (bisangsatae) (hanja 非常事態)

    1. emergency, state of emergency (situation requiring urgent assistance)
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