전형적

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 전형(典型) (jeonhyeong, “typical, representative, quintessential”) + 的 (“of”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeonhyeongjeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeonhyeongjeog
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏnhyŏngjŏk
Yale Romanization?	cēn.hyengcek

Noun

전형적 • (jeonhyeongjeok) (hanja 典型的)

1. the condition or state of being typical, usual, normal, representative, average, etc.

   전형적 한국인 ― jeonhyeongjeok han'gugin ― a typical Korean

   전형적 미인 ― jeonhyeongjeok miin ― a paragon of beauty

   전형적 실례 ― jeonhyeongjeok sillye ― a classic example