미련
Korean
Etymology 1
Orthographic borrowing from Japanese 未練 (miren, “reluctance to let go”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [miɾjʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [미련]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | miryeon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | milyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer? | miryŏn |
| Yale Romanization? | milyen |
Noun
미련 • (miryeon) (hanja 未練)
- lingering attachment, persistent affection
- 그녀는 이별 후에도 그의 미련을 버리지 못했다.
- Geunyeo-neun ibyeol hu-e-do geu-ui miryeon-eul beoriji mothaetda.
- She couldn't let go of her attachment to him even after their breakup.
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Alternative forms
- 맨련 (maellyeon)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [miɾjʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [미련]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | miryeon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | milyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer? | miryŏn |
| Yale Romanization? | milyen |
Noun
| Active | 미련하다 |
|---|
미련 • (miryeon)
- pigheadedness, stubbornness, obstinacy
- Synonyms: 매련 (maeryeon), 우둔(愚鈍) (udun), 우매(愚昧) (umae), 우미(愚迷) (umi), 혼미(昏迷) (honmi)
Etymology 3
Orthographic borrowing from Chinese 尾聯 / 尾联 (wěilián, “final lines of the Chinese lüshi”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [miɾjʌ̹n]
- Phonetic hangul: [미련]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | miryeon |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | milyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer? | miryŏn |
| Yale Romanization? | milyen |
Noun
미련 • (miryeon) (hanja 尾聯)