삼성

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?samseong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?samseong
McCune–Reischauer?samsŏng
Yale Romanization?samseng

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 三聖, from 三 (“three”) + 聖 (“sage”). Literally "the Three Sages."

    Proper noun

    삼성 • (Samseong) (hanja 三聖)

    1. Buddha, Jesus, and Confucius.
    2. Buddha, Confucius, and Lao Tzu.
    3. Various groupings of famous Chinese sages; frequently Lao Tzu, Confucius, and Yan Hui.
    4. Hwanin, Hwanung, and Dangun, three key figures in the Dangun foundation myth.
    5. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 三省, from 三 (“three”) + 省 (“observation”)

      Noun

      삼성 • (samseong) (hanja 三省)

      1. To introspect three times daily.
      Synonyms
      • 삼성오신 (三省吾身, samseong'osin)
      Derived terms
      • 삼성하다 (samseonghada, “to reflect thrice daily”)

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 三星, from 三 (“three”) + 星 (“star”)

        Proper noun

        삼성 • (Samseong) (hanja 三星) "tristar" or "three stars"

        1. Samsung

        See also

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