전령

Korean

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeollyeong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeonlyeong
McCune–Reischauer?chŏllyŏng
Yale Romanization?cenlyeng

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 傳令, from 傳 (“pass on, dispatch”) + 令 (“order, command”).

Noun

전령 • (jeollyeong) (hanja 傳令)

  1. orderly, messenger, harbinger, herald, courier
    전령을 보내다 ― jeollyeong-eul bonaeda ― to send a messenger
    전령은 전쟁터 소식을 가져왔다.
    Jeollyeong-eun jeonjaengteo sosig-eul gajeowatda.
    The herald brought tidings from the battlefield.
Derived terms
  • 전령기병(傳令騎兵) (jeollyeonggibyeong, “cavalry orderly”)
  • 전령근무(傳令勤務) (jeollyeonggeunmu, “orderly duty”)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 電鈴, from 電 (“electricity”) + 鈴 (“small bell”). See also Japanese 電鈴(でんれい) (denrei).

Noun

전령 • (jeollyeong) (hanja 電鈴)

  1. electric (electronic) bell
    전령을 울리다 ― jeollyeong-eul ullida ― to ring an electric bell
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