경이원지
Korean edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Korean word from 敬而遠之
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjɘ(ː)ŋiwʌ̹ɲd͡ʑi]
- Phonetic hangul: [경(ː)이원지]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gyeong'iwonji |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeong'iwonji |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏngiwŏnji |
| Yale Romanization? | kyēngiwen.ci |
Noun edit
경이원지 • (gyeong'iwonji) (hanja 敬而遠之)
- staying at a respectful distance from, giving a wide berth (to)