사각팔방

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 四角八方, from 四角 (“four angles”) + 八方 (“eight sides”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ɡa̠k̚pʰa̠ɭba̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)각팔방]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sagakpalbang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sagagpalbang
    McCune–Reischauer?sagakp'albang
    Yale Romanization?sākakphal.pang

    Noun

    사각팔방 • (sagakpalbang) (hanja 四角八方)

    1. every direction; in all directions
      Synonym: 사방팔방(四方八方) (sabangpalbang)
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