차라리

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄎᆞᆯ히 (Yale: cholhi).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰa̠ɾa̠ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [차라리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	charari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	chalali
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'arari
Yale Romanization?	chalali

Adverb

차라리 • (charari)

1. preferably; rather (instead)