절망

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeolmang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeolmang
McCune–Reischauer?chŏlmang
Yale Romanization?cel.mang

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 絶望.

    Noun

    절망 • (jeolmang) (hanja 絶望/絕望)

    1. despair
      절망에 빠지다 ― jeolmang'e ppajida ― to wallow in despair
    Derived terms
    • 절망(絶望)하다 (jeolmanghada)
    • 절망적(絶望的) (jeolmangjeok)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 切望.

      Noun

      절망 • (jeolmang) (hanja 切望)

      1. earnest desire
      Derived terms
      • 절망(切望)하다 (jeolmanghada)
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