전동

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 電動.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ndo̞ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?jeondong
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeondong
    McCune–Reischauer?chŏndong
    Yale Romanization?cēntong

    Noun

    전동 • (jeondong) (hanja 電動)

    1. (attributively) electrically-powered

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 傳動.

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?jeondong
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeondong
      McCune–Reischauer?chŏndong
      Yale Romanization?centong

      Noun

      전동 • (jeondong) (hanja 傳動)

      1. transmission, drive

      Etymology 3

      Sino-Korean word from 箭桐.

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ndo̞ŋ]
      • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
        • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?jeondong
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeondong
      McCune–Reischauer?chŏndong
      Yale Romanization?cēntong

      Noun

      전동 • (jeondong) (hanja 箭桐)

      1. quiver
        Synonym: 화살통 (hwasaltong)

      Etymology 4

        Sino-Korean word from 顫動.

        Pronunciation

        • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ndo̞ŋ]
        • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
          • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?jeondong
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeondong
        McCune–Reischauer?chŏndong
        Yale Romanization?cēntong

        Noun

        전동 • (jeondong) (hanja 顫動)

        1. vibration, tremble