구명부환

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 救命浮環, from 救命 (life-saving) + 浮環 (buoyant ring).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [kumjʌ̹ŋbuβwa̠n]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gumyeongbuhwan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gumyeongbuhwan
McCune–Reischauer?kumyŏngbuhwan
Yale Romanization?kwumyengpuhwan

Noun

구명부환 • (gumyeongbuhwan) (hanja 救命浮環)

  1. life preserver, life belt
    Synonyms: 구명부표(救命浮標) (gumyeongbupyo), 구명(救命)부이 (gumyeongbu'i), 구명환(救命環) (gumyeonghwan)