예정

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 豫定, from 豫 (“already”) + 定 (“determination”). Compare Chinese 預定／预定 (yùdìng) and Japanese 予(よ)定(てい) (yotei).

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈje̞(ː)d͡ʑʌ̹ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [예(ː)정]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?yejeong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?yejeong
    McCune–Reischauer?yejŏng
    Yale Romanization?yēyceng

    Noun

    예정 • (yejeong) (hanja 豫定)

    1. prediction, expectation
      오늘 저녁 티무르의 가족은 고급 레스토랑에 갈 예정입니다. ― Oneul jeonyeok Timureu-ui gajog-eun gogeup reseutoran-g'e gal yejeong'imnida. ― Tonight Timur's family is planning to go to a fancy restaurant..
    2. (theology) predestination
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