성형
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰʌ̹ŋʝʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [성형]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | seonghyeong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | seonghyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | sŏnghyŏng |
| Yale Romanization? | senghyeng |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 成形, from 成 (“finish, complete, accomplish”) + 形 (“look, appearance”).
Noun
성형 • (seonghyeong) (hanja 成形)
- formation, cast, mould, figuration
- (in compounds) surgery, enhancement, -plasty
- 유방성형(乳房成形) ― mammoplasty
Derived terms
- 미용성형(美容成形) (miyongseonghyeong, “cosmetic surgery”)
- 성형수술(成形手術) (seonghyeongsusul, “plastic surgery”)
- 성형외과(成形外科) (seonghyeong'oegwa, “plastic surgery”)
- 유방성형(乳房成形) (yubangseonghyeong, “mammoplasty”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 星形, from 星 (“star”) + 形 (“look, appearance”).
Noun
성형 • (seonghyeong) (hanja 星形)