정전

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹ŋd͡ʑʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [정전]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeongjeon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeongjeon
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏngjŏn
Yale Romanization?	cengcen

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 停戰 (“ceasefire”).

Noun

정전 • (jeongjeon) (hanja 停戰)

1. ceasefire

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 停電 (“blackout”).

Noun

정전 • (jeongjeon) (hanja 停電)

1. blackout

   뇌우로 정전되었다.

   noe'uro jeongjeondoeeotda.

   The thunderstorm caused power failure.

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 正殿 (“main hall”).

Noun

정전 • (jeongjeon) (hanja 正殿)

1. main hall, where the king would receive inquiries