황소

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 한쇼 (Yale: hansyo), 하- (ha-, “big; great”) +‎ -ㄴ (-n) +‎ 소 (swo, “bull, cow”). However, later contaminated by 황(黃) (hwang, “yellow”) +‎ 소 (so, “bull, cow”). For a similar change, see 황새 (hwangsae, “stork”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hwangso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwangso
McCune–Reischauer?hwangso
Yale Romanization?hwangso

Noun

황소 • (hwangso)

  1. bull
    황소는 수컷 소를 일컫는다.
    hwangso-neun sukeot so-reul ilkeonneunda.
    A bull is a male cattle.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • 황소걸음 (hwangsogeoreum): slow (but steady) step
  • 황소고집 (hwangsogojip): great stubbornness
  • 황소바람 (hwangsobaram): chilly blow through a small gap
  • 황소자리 (hwangsojari): Taurus

See also

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