강창
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 講唱 (“to tell a tale in alternating sections of sung verse and recited prose”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈka̠(ː)ŋt͡ɕʰa̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [강(ː)창]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gangchang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gangchang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kangch'ang |
| Yale Romanization? | kāngchang |
Noun
강창 • (gangchang) (hanja 講唱)
- (historical) a form of oral storytelling that mixed stories and songs in a market square or street where crowds gathered
Usage notes
Often shortened to 창(唱) (chang), especially when referring to the tradition within specific contexts, such as pansori performances.
See also
- 판소리 (pansori)
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