비판

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 批判, from 批 (“criticizing”) + 判 (“judging”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)pʰa̠n]
  • Phonetic hangul: [비(ː)판]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bipan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bipan
McCune–Reischauer?pip'an
Yale Romanization?pī.phan

Noun

비판 • (bipan) (hanja 批判)

  1. criticism, critique

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 碑 (“gravestone”) + 版 (“printing blocks”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bipan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bipan
McCune–Reischauer?pip'an
Yale Romanization?pi.phan

Noun

비판 • (bipan) (hanja 碑版)

  1. text engraved on a stele

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 裨販, from 裨 (“aid, help”) + 販 (“sell”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bipan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bipan
McCune–Reischauer?pip'an
Yale Romanization?pi.phan

Noun

비판 • (bipan) (hanja 裨販)

  1. petty trader
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