사각팔방

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 四角八方, from 四角 (“four angles”) + 八方 (“eight sides”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ɡa̠k̚pʰa̠ɭba̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)각팔방]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sagakpalbang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sagagpalbang
McCune–Reischauer?sagakp'albang
Yale Romanization?sākakphal.pang

Noun

사각팔방 • (sagakpalbang) (hanja 四角八方)

  1. every direction; in all directions
    Synonym: 사방팔방(四方八方) (sabangpalbang)
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