회장
Korean
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɸwe̞(ː)d͡ʑa̠ŋ] ~ [ˈhø̞(ː)d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [훼(ː)장/회(ː)장]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | hoejang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | hoejang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | hoejang |
| Yale Romanization? | hōycang |
Etymology 1
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 會長, from 會 (“gathering”) + 長 (“foremost”)
Noun
[edit]- the chairman or chairperson of a board, or the president of some organizations
Etymology 2
[edit]Sino-Korean word from 會場, from 會 (“gathering”) + 場 (“place”)