의도

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 意圖, from 意 (“meaning”) + 圖 (“planning”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɰi(ː)do̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [의(ː)도]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?uido
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?uido
    McCune–Reischauer?ŭido
    Yale Romanization?ūyto

    Noun

    의도 • (uido) (hanja 意圖)

    1. intention
      • 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables/Chapter XIV:
        정말이지 간섭할 의도가 아니었어, 마릴라.
        Jeongmariji ganseophal uidoga anieosseo, marilla.
        [original: Truly, I didn't mean to meddle, Marilla.]
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