Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from (four) + (connect) + (eight) + (achieve).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)tʰo̞ŋpʰa̠ɭt͈a̠ɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?satongpaldal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?satongpaldal
McCune–Reischauer?sat'ongp'altal
Yale Romanization?sā.thongphalqtal

Noun

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사통팔달 (satongpaldal) (hanja 四通八達)

  1. extending in all directions; opening on all sides; being accessible from all sides
    팔달(八達)사통팔달paldalsatongpaldalextending in all directions