연수

Sino-Korean word from 硏修 (“train, study”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)nsʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [연(ː)수]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

연수 • (yeonsu) (hanja 硏修)

1. training, research

Sino-Korean word from 延髓 (“medulla”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [jʌ̹nsʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [연수]

연수 • (yeonsu) (hanja 延髓)

1. (neuroanatomy, anatomy) medulla oblongata

Sino-Korean word from 軟水, from 軟 (“soft”) + 水 (“water”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)nsʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [연(ː)수]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

연수 • (yeonsu) (hanja 軟水)

1. (chemistry) soft water

Sino-Korean word from 煙樹, from 煙 (“smoke”) + 樹 (“tree”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [jʌ̹nsʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [연수]

연수 • (yeonsu) (hanja 煙樹)

1. a tree that seems hazy or indistinct in the distance due to smoke, fog, mist, or clouds

Sino-Korean word from 年數, from 年 (“year”) + 數 (“amount”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [jʌ̹ns͈u]
• Phonetic hangul: [연쑤]

연수 • (yeonsu) (hanja 年數)

1. (time) number of years; length of time

   Synonym: 햇수 (haetsu)

   지금까지 근무 연수가 얼마나 되시오? ― Jigeumkkaji geunmu yeonsu-ga eolmana doesio? ― How many years have you been working so far?

Sino-Korean word from 硯水, from 硯 (“inkstone”) + 水 (“water”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈjɘ(ː)nsʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [연(ː)수]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

연수 • (yeonsu) (hanja 硯水)

1. (writing) water poured on an inkstone to make ink

   Synonym: 벼룻물 (byeorunmul)

Sino-Korean word from 延壽

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [jʌ̹nsʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [연수]

연수 • (Yeonsu) (hanja 延壽)

1. [~구] Yeonsu (a district of Incheon, South Korea)