전기
Korean edit
Etymology 1 edit
Sino-Korean word from 電氣, from 電 (“lightning”) + 氣 (“phenomenon”).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nɡi]
- Phonetic hangul: [전(ː)기]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeon'gi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏn'gi |
| Yale Romanization? | cēnki |
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
Like many Korean nouns, this word is often used as a determiner to modify another noun directly.
Related terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Sino-Korean word from 傳記.
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹nɡi]
- Phonetic hangul: [전기]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeon'gi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏn'gi |
| Yale Romanization? | cenki |