비판

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 批判, from 批 (“criticizing”) + 判 (“judging”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)pʰa̠n]
    • Phonetic hangul: [비(ː)판]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?bipan
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?bipan
    McCune–Reischauer?pip'an
    Yale Romanization?pī.phan

    Noun

    비판 • (bipan) (hanja 批判)

    1. criticism, critique

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 碑 (“gravestone”) + 版 (“printing blocks”).

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?bipan
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?bipan
      McCune–Reischauer?pip'an
      Yale Romanization?pi.phan

      Noun

      비판 • (bipan) (hanja 碑版)

      1. text engraved on a stele

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 裨販, from 裨 (“aid, help”) + 販 (“sell”).

        Pronunciation

        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?bipan
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?bipan
        McCune–Reischauer?pip'an
        Yale Romanization?pi.phan

        Noun

        비판 • (bipan) (hanja 裨販)

        1. petty trader
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