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Sino-Korean word from 鎭靜.
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕi(ː)ɲd͡ʑʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [진(ː)정]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | jinjeong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jinjeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chinjŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | cīn.ceng |
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진정 • (jinjeong) (hanja 鎭靜)
- relaxation; tranquility
- pacification
Sino-Korean word from 眞正.
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| Revised Romanization? | jinjeong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jinjeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chinjŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | cin.ceng |
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진정 • (jinjeong) (hanja 眞正)
- truly, really, genuinely
- 만나 뵙게 돼 진정 영광입니다. ― Manna boepge dwae jinjeong yeonggwang-imnida. ― It is truly an honour to meet you.
진정 • (jinjeong) (hanja 眞正)
- Root of 진정하다 (jinjeonghada, “to be true, to be genuine”). Rarely used alone.
Sino-Korean word from 眞情.
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| Revised Romanization? | jinjeong |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jinjeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chinjŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | cin.ceng |
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진정 • (jinjeong) (hanja 眞情)
- sincerity; one's true heart / feelings
- 진정으로 사랑하다 ― jinjeong-euro sarang-hada ― to love with sincerity
그는 울먹이며 마음속 진정을 털어놓았다.- Geu-neun ulmeogimyeo ma'eumsok jinjeong-eul teoreonoatda.
- On the verge of tears, he laid his heart bare.
나의 진정을 알아주는 사람은 오직 그였다.- Na-ui jinjeong-eul arajuneun saram-eun ojik geu-yeotda.
- He was the only person who believed in my sincerity.
- real or true situation
Sino-Korean word from 陳情.
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕi(ː)ɲd͡ʑʌ̹ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [진(ː)정]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jinjeong |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jinjeong |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chinjŏng |
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| Yale Romanization? | cīn.ceng |
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진정 • (jinjeong) (hanja 陳情)
- petition
