Korean

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Etymology

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구명(救命) (gumyeong, life-saving) +‎ 부환(浮環) (buhwan, buoyant ring)

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gumyeongbuhwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gumyeongbuhwan
McCune–Reischauer?kumyŏngbuhwan
Yale Romanization?kwumyengpuhwan

Noun

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구명부환 (gumyeongbuhwan) (hanja 救命浮環)

  1. lifebuoy, life belt, life preserver