취향

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 趣向

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕʰɥi(ː)ʝa̠ŋ] ~ [ˈt͡ɕʰy(ː)ʝa̠ŋ]
    • Phonetic hangul: [취(ː)향]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?chwihyang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?chwihyang
    McCune–Reischauer?ch'wihyang
    Yale Romanization?chwīhyang

    Noun

    취향 • (chwihyang) (hanja 趣向)

    1. taste, liking, fondness
      서부극 보는 게 어때? 글쎄, 사실 내 취향이 아닌데.
      Seobugeuk boneun ge eottae? - Geulsse, sasil nae chwihyan-g'i aninde.
      Why don't we watch a western? - Well, actually, it's not my cup of tea.
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