Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 籠城.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nongseong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nongseong
McCune–Reischauer?nongsŏng
Yale Romanization?nongseng

Noun

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농성 (nongseong) (hanja 籠城)

  1. sit-in, sit-down
    미국 대학생 이스라엘 가자 지구 침공 규탄하고 휴전 촉구하는 철야 농성 시위 벌였다.
    Migug-ui daehaksaeng-deur-eun Iseura'er-ui Gaja jigu chimgong-eul gyutan-hago hyujeon-eul chokgu-haneun cheorya nongseong siwi-reul beoryeotda.
    American college students held all-night sit-in protests condemning Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip and calling for a ceasefire.
  2. (historical) defending a fort
    Synonym: 수성(守城) (suseong)

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