승복

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seungbok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seungbog
McCune–Reischauer?sŭngbok
Yale Romanization?sungpok

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 承服.

    Noun

    승복 • (seungbok) (hanja 承服)

    1. acceptance, acknowledgement, concession (to a verdict, a result, a conclusion)
      대통령 아직 선거 결과 승복 거부하고 있다.
      Daetongnyeon-g'eun ajik-do seon'geo gyeolgwa seungbog-eul geobuhago itda.
      The president is still refusing to concede to the results of the election.

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 僧服, from (monk) + (robe).

      Noun

      승복 • (seungbok) (hanja 僧服)

      1. Buddhist monk's robes
        Synonym: 법의(法衣) (beobui)