멸망

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 滅亡.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [mjʌ̹ɭma̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [멸망]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	myeolmang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	myeolmang
McCune–Reischauer?	myŏlmang
Yale Romanization?	myel.mang

Noun

멸망 • (myeolmang) (hanja 滅亡)

1. annihilation; destruction

   인류의 멸망이 도래했다.

   Illyu-ui myeolmang-i doraehaetda.

   The extinction of humanity is nigh.

2. (historical) fall of a historical polity

   이자성의 입성으로 명나라는 멸망했다.

   I Jaseong-ui ipseong-euro Myeongnara-neun myeolmanghaetda.

   The Ming dynasty ended with Li Zicheng's entry into the city.

   로마 제국의 멸망을 1453년에 두기도 한다.

   Roma jegug-ui myeolmang-eul cheonsabaegosipsam-nyeon-e dugido handa.

   The fall of the Roman Empire is sometimes dated to 1453.

Derived terms

• 멸망하다 (滅亡—, myeolmanghada)