평행선

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 平行線, from 平行 (“equal, concurrent, simultaneous”) + 線 (“line, string, thread”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pʰjʌ̹ŋɦɛŋsʰʌ̹n] ~ [pʰjʌ̹ŋɦe̞ŋsʰʌ̹n]
• Phonetic hangul: [평행선/평헹선]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	pyeonghaengseon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	pyeonghaengseon
McCune–Reischauer?	p'yŏnghaengsŏn
Yale Romanization?	phyenghayngsen

Noun

평행선 • (pyeonghaengseon) (hanja 平行線)

1. (mathematics) parallel lines

   평행선을 그리다 ― pyeonghaengseon-eul geurida ― to draw parallel lines

2. confrontation

   여야의 주장이 서로 평행선을 달리고 있다.

   Yeoya-ui jujang-i seoro pyeonghaengseon-eul dalligo itda.

   The ruling party and the opposition remain at odds regarding the issue.