Korean edit

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jong'yong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jong'yong
McCune–Reischauer?chongyong
Yale Romanization?congyong

Etymology 1 edit

Sino-Korean word from 從容 (calm, unhurried, leisurely).

Noun edit

종용 (jong'yong) (hanja 從容)

  1. now almost entirely replaced by the nativised term 조용 (joyong), root of 조용하다 (joyonghada, quiet), 조용히 (joyonghi, quietly), etc.
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Sino-Korean word from 慫慂 (instigate, incite, provoke). See also Japanese 慫慂(しょうよう) (shōyō).

Noun edit

종용 (jong'yong) (hanja 慫慂)

  1. urge, urging, pressure, pressuring, inducement, advice
    경찰 범인에게 투항 종용했다.
    Gyeongchar-eun beomin-ege tuhang-eul jong'yonghaetda.
    The police urged the criminal to surrender.
Derived terms edit