hyung

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong, “older brother of a man”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hjʌŋ/
Rhymes: -ʌŋ

Noun

hyung (plural hyungs)

(manhwa, men's speech) An affectionate term of address for a somewhat older man.
Coordinate terms: oppa, noona, unnie

Derived terms

hyung line

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