거동

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 擧 (“raise, lift up”) + 動 (“move, act”).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geodong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geodong
McCune–Reischauer?	kŏdong
Yale Romanization?	kētong

Noun

거동 • (geodong) (hanja 擧動)

1. behavior, demeanor, setup, portance, bearing, conduct, manner, air, movement, comportment, carriage

   거동을 주시하다 ― geodong-eul jusihada ― to keep an eye on someone

   그의 거동이 어쩐지 싫다.

   Geu-ui geodong-i eojjeonji silta.

   His manners are abhorrent.

Derived terms

• 거동(擧動)하다 (geodonghada, “to move, behave”)