U+BC1C, 발
HANGUL SYLLABLE BAL
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Hangul Syllables
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미 ←→ 배

Jeju

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Noun

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(bal)

  1. foot (of a human or animal)

Korean

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Etymology 1

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First attested in the Jīlín lèishì (鷄林類事 / 계림유사), 1103, as Late Old Korean  (Yale: *pal).

In the hangul script, first attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 발〮 (Yale: pál).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bal
McCune–Reischauer?pal
Yale Romanization?pal

Noun

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(bal, foot).

(bal)

  1. foot (of a human or animal)
    오른
    oreunbal
    right foot
    oenbal
    left foot
    축구공 차다ballo chukgugong-eul chadato kick a soccer ball (with one's foot)
  2. leg (of furniture, etc.)
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Counter

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(bal)

  1. steps (with determiner numerals)
    Synonyms: 걸음 (georeum), 보(步) (bo)
    내딛다han bal han bal naeditdato take one step at a time
Usage notes
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(bal) is usually used for counting steps under ten. Therefore, 걸음 (georeum) and 보(步) (bo), which can be used to count steps of any number, are not interchangeable with this term in many cases.

Etymology 2

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First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 발〯 (Yale: pǎl). The rising pitch implies a bisyllabic origin.

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pa̠(ː)ɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bal
McCune–Reischauer?pal
Yale Romanization?pāl

Noun

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(bal)

  1. blind, screen, or curtain made with woven bamboo or reed strips, used especially for shielding from the sun
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  • (yeom), a hanja traditionally glossed with this word

Etymology 3

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Of native Korean origin. Long vowel implies bisyllabic origin.

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pa̠(ː)ɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bal
McCune–Reischauer?pal
Yale Romanization?pāl

Noun

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(bal)

  1. strands of noodles or string
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Etymology 4

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Sino-Korean word from .

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bal
McCune–Reischauer?pal
Yale Romanization?pal

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(bal) (hanja )

  1. Counter for shots or rounds fired by a gun or cannon: round
    Synonym: 방(放) (bang)

Suffix

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—발 (-bal) (hanja )

  1. originating from...
    미국 공황Migukbal gonghwang[economic] depression originating from the USA
  2. departing from..., starting from...
    부산 기차Busanbal gicha[a] train departing from Busan
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Often written in the hanja form in news headlines.

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Etymology 5

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Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable

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(bal)

Middle Korean

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Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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발〮 (pál) (locative 바래〮 (pàl-áy))

  1. foot
Descendants
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  • Korean: (bal)

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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발〯 (pǎl) (locative 바〯래〮 (pǎl-áy))

  1. blind, screen, or curtain made with woven bamboo or reed strips
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  • Korean: (bal)