쥐락펴락

Korean

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɥi(ː)ɾa̠k̚pʰjʌ̹ɾa̠k̚] ~ [ˈt͡ɕy(ː)ɾa̠k̚pʰjʌ̹ɾa̠k̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jwirakpyeorak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jwilagpyeolag
McCune–Reischauer?chwirakp'yŏrak
Yale Romanization?cwīlakphyelak

Adverb

쥐락펴락 • (jwirakpyeorak)

  1. perfectly in control; under one's thumb

Derived terms

  • 쥐락펴락하다 (jwirakpyeorakhada)