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Etymology

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Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong, older brother of a man).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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хён (xjonm anim (genitive хёна, nominative plural хёны, genitive plural хёнов)

  1. (chiefly in Korean media, men's speech) hyung (elder brother, or an affectionate term of address for a somewhat older man)
    Coordinate terms: о́ппа (óppa), ну́на (núna), о́нни (ónni), до́нсен (dónsen)
  2. (South Korean idol fandom) hyung (older male member of an idol group)
    Coordinate terms: о́нни (ónni), макнэ́ (maknɛ́)

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