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- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pjʌ̹nɯn iɡɯɭsʰuɾo̞k̚ ko̞ɡɛɾɯɭ sʰuɡinda̠] ~ [pjʌ̹nɯn iɡɯɭsʰuɾo̞k̚ ko̞ɡe̞ɾɯɭ sʰuɡinda̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [벼는 이글수록 고개를 수긴다/벼는 이글수록 고게를 수긴다]
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| Revised Romanization? | byeoneun igeulsurok gogaereul suginda |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | byeoneun ig'eulsulog gogaeleul sug'inda |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | pyŏnŭn igŭlsurok kogaerŭl suginda |
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| Yale Romanization? | pyenun ik.ul.swulok kokaylul swuk.inta |
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벼는 익을수록 고개를 숙인다 • (byeo-neun igeulsurok gogae-reul suginda)
- "the riper the rice plant, the more it bends its head":
- wise people are humble
- people who know a lot are (or should be) humble about their knowledge
