불쌍

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gyechuk ilgi (癸丑日記 / 계축일기), c. 1600, as Middle Korean 블샹 (beulshang). Perhaps from 불 (bul)+상놈 (sangnom)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[puɭs͈a̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[불쌍]
Revised Romanization? bulssang
Revised Romanization (translit.)? bulssang
McCune–Reischauer? pulssang
Yale Romanization? pulssang

Noun

불쌍 • (bulssang)

  1. being pitiful, pathetic
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