한류
Korean
editEtymology 1
editSino-Korean word from 韓流, from 韓 (“Korean”) + 流 (“current”).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)ʎʎu]
- Phonetic hangul: [할(ː)류]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | hallyu |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hanlyu |
McCune–Reischauer? | hallyu |
Yale Romanization? | hānlyu |
Proper noun
edit- (South Korea) Hallyu, the Korean Wave (the spread of South Korean popular culture and entertainment in other parts of the world)
- Synonym: (North Korea) 남조선 바람 (Namjoseon baram)
Etymology 2
editSino-Korean word from 寒流, from 寒 (“cold”) + 流 (“current”).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ha̠ʎʎu]
- Phonetic hangul: [할류]
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | hallyu |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hanlyu |
McCune–Reischauer? | hallyu |
Yale Romanization? | hanlyu |