양보

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 讓步, from 讓 (“let, give way”) + 步 (“step”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈja̠(ː)ŋbo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [양(ː)보]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yangbo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yangbo
McCune–Reischauer?	yangbo
Yale Romanization?	yāngpo

Noun

Derived verbs

Active	양보하다

양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 讓步)

1. giving up one's seat or possession; making way

   자리 양보 ― jari yangbo ― giving up a seat

2. yielding to someone else's opinion

   그는 自己 潔白에 讓步가 없었다.
   그는 자기 결백에 양보가 없었다.

   Geu-neun jagi gyeolbaeg-e yangbo-ga eopseotda.

   He made no concessions on his innocence.

3. self-sacrifice, altruistic behavior

Synonyms

• 각보(却步) (gakbo)
• 겸양(謙讓) (gyeomyang)
• 사양(辭讓) (sayang)
• 양선(讓先) (yangseon)
• 위양(委讓) (wiyang)
• 타협(妥協) (tahyeop)

 

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 陽報, from 陽 (“yang; living”) + 報 (“something in return”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ja̠ŋbo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [양보]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yangbo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yangbo
McCune–Reischauer?	yangbo
Yale Romanization?	yangpo

Noun

양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 陽報)

1. good or bad karma received in this world

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 良輔, from 良 (“good, fair”) + 輔 (“assist”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ja̠ŋbo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [양보]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	yangbo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	yangbo
McCune–Reischauer?	yangbo
Yale Romanization?	yangpo

Noun

양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 良輔)

1. faithful servant who does well on assisting and advising his superior

   Synonym: 양필(良弼) (yangpil)