특사
Korean
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [tʰɯks͈a̠]
- Phonetic hangul: [특싸]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | teuksa |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | teugsa |
| McCune–Reischauer? | t'ŭksa |
| Yale Romanization? | thuk.sa |
Etymology 1
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 特使. Modern usage may be influenced by Japanese 特使 (tokushi), as suggested by Song Min 2006, p. 23, but the term is attested in medieval Classical Chinese sources produced in Korea.
Noun
[edit]- envoy, emissary (usually in modern times); special ambassador
- 2021 June 30, “이준석 "대북특사로 김정은 만나고 싶다" [ijunseok daebukteuksaro gimjeong'eun mannago sipda"]”, in Hereoldeu gyeongje[1]:
- 이준석 국민의힘 대표가 "정권창출에 성공한 후엔 특사로 북한을 방문해 김정은 북한 국무위원장을 만나고 싶다"고 밝혔다.
- Ijunseok Gungminuihim daepyo-ga jeonggwonchangchur-e seonggonghan huen teuksa-ro Bukhan-eul bangmunhae Gimjeong'eun Bukhan gungmuwiwonjang-eul mannago sipdago balkyeotda.
- Lee Jun-seok, representative of the People's Power party, stated: "Once we succeed in forming a government, I would like to visit North Korea as an envoy and meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."
See also
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 特赦. Modern usage may be influenced by Japanese 特赦 (tokusha), as suggested by Song Min 2006, p. 23, but the term is attested in medieval Classical Chinese sources produced in Korea.