Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 月影, from (moon) + (reflection).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?woryeong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?wol'yeong
McCune–Reischauer?wŏryŏng
Yale Romanization?wel.yeng

Noun

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월영 (woryeong) (hanja 月影)

  1. (poetic) reflection of the moon, or the appearance of the moon in the clouds
    Synonym: 그림자 (dal geurimja)
    • c. 1790, 樂學拾零 (Akhak Seumnyeong) [Tidbits of the Musical Sciences]:
      ()() ()()ᄒᆞ고 ()() ()ᄒᆞ도록 / 어듸 이셔 (ᄉᆞ)() 밧치다가 / ()() () ()()ᄒᆞ야 (ᄆᆡᆨ) 바드러 왓ᄂᆞ니
      geumsin-e hyangjinhago nusyeong-i janhadorok / eodui ga isyeo nwi sarang batchidaga / woryeong-i syang nan'ganhaya maek badeureo wanneuni
      Till the [incense] embers' fragrance faded, and the [water clock's] dripping sound died away / Where were you at, and to whom did you give your love / That now, when the moon's reflection climbs the rails, you come to check my pulse?