Korean

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Etymology

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짧은 (jjalbeun, short) +‎ 바늘 (baneul, hand).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jjalbeunbaneul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jjalb'eunbaneul
McCune–Reischauer?tchalbŭnbanŭl
Yale Romanization?ccalp.unpanul

Noun

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짧은바늘 (jjalbeunbaneul)

  1. hour hand (the hand of a clock or watch face that revolves twice each day and indicates the hours)
    Antonym: 긴바늘 (ginbaneul)