워낙

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [wʌ̹na̠k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [워낙]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	wonak
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	wonag
McCune–Reischauer?	wŏnak
Yale Romanization?	wenak

Adverb

워낙 • (wonak)

1. so, very

   Synonym: 원체(元體) (wonche)

   우리는 워낙 졸아서 잠을 더 자야 한다.

   Uri-neun wonak jor-aseo jam-eul deo jaya handa.

   We are so tired that we need more sleep.

2. by nature, usually, always

   Synonym: 원체(元體) (wonche)

   철수는 워낙 감기에 잘 걸려서 문제지.

   Cheolsu-neun wonak gamgi-e jal geollyeoseo munje-ji.

   Cheol-su usually catches a cold so easily, so it is a problem.

   영희는 워낙에 목소리가 아름답지.

   Yeonghui-neun wonag-e moksori-ga areumdapji.

   Yeong-hui always has a beautiful voice.