사통팔달

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 四 (“four”) + 通 (“connect”) + 八 (“eight”) + 達 (“achieve”).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)tʰo̞ŋpʰa̠ɭt͈a̠ɭ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)통팔딸]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?satongpaldal
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?satongpaldal
    McCune–Reischauer?sat'ongp'altal
    Yale Romanization?sā.thongphalqtal

    Noun

    사통팔달 • (satongpaldal) (hanja 四通八達)

    1. extending in all directions; opening on all sides; being accessible from all sides
      팔달(八達)사통팔달 ― paldalsatongpaldal ― extending in all directions
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