차라리

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄎᆞᆯ히 (Yale: cholhi).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[t͡ɕʰa̠ɾa̠ɾi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[차라리]
Revised Romanization? charari
Revised Romanization (translit.)? chalali
McCune–Reischauer? ch'arari
Yale Romanization? chalali

Adverb

차라리 • (charari)

  1. preferably; rather (instead)
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