공안
Korean
editEtymology 1
editSino-Korean word from 公安, from 公 (“public”) + 安 (“safety”).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ŋa̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [공안]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | gong'an |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gong'an |
McCune–Reischauer? | kongan |
Yale Romanization? | kongan |
Noun
edit- the police in certain countries or historical contexts, today most commonly the police forces of the People's Republic of China or of Vietnam
- public safety
Proper noun
editEtymology 2
editSino-Korean word from 公案.
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞ŋa̠n]
- Phonetic hangul: [공안]
Romanizations | |
---|---|
Revised Romanization? | gong'an |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gong'an |
McCune–Reischauer? | kongan |
Yale Romanization? | kongan |