전승

Korean

Pronunciation
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Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 全勝, from 全 (“complete”) + 勝 (“victory”).

Noun

전승 • (jeonseung) (hanja 全勝)

  1. complete victory (without any losses)
    Synonym: 무패(無敗) (mupae)
    Antonym: 전패(全敗) (jeonpae)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 傳承, from 傳 (“to pass on”) + 承 (“to carry”).

Noun

전승 • (jeonseung) (hanja 傳承)

  1. passing down (of traditional cultures and customs, from generation to generation)
  2. a tradition passed down as such
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