화법

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from (speech) + (method), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?hwabeop
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwabeob
    McCune–Reischauer?hwapŏp
    Yale Romanization?hwaqpep

    Noun

    화법 • (hwabeop) (hanja 話法)

    1. particular way of speaking
      걔는 말끝마다 "그치"를 붙이더라. 화법이 좀 이상해.
      Gyaeneun malkkeunmada geuchireul buchideora. Hwabeobi jom isanghae.
      He'd add "Right?" to the end of every sentence. The way he speaks is a bit weird.
    2. (linguistics) speech, as in indirect speech or direct speech

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from (painting) + (method), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɸwa̠(ː)p͈ʌ̹p̚]
      • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
        • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?hwabeop
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwabeob
      McCune–Reischauer?hwapŏp
      Yale Romanization?hwāqpep

      Noun

      화법 • (hwabeop) (hanja 畵法)

      1. style of painting
        렘브란트의 화법은 참 대단하다.
        Rembeuranteuui hwabeobeun cham daedanhada.
        Rembrandt's style is truly amazing.