원수

Korean

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [wʌ̹nsʰu]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [원수]
Revised Romanization? wonsu
Revised Romanization (translit.)? wonsu
McCune–Reischauer? wŏnsu
Yale Romanization? wenswu

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 怨讐

Noun

원수 • (wonsu) (hanja 怨讐)

  1. enemy
Usage notes
  • In the North, the second-syllable is written and pronounced as 쑤 (ssu). Therefore, to avoid the word becoming a homonym with 원수 (元帥, wonsu, “marshal”).
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 元帥

Noun

원수 • (wonsu) (hanja 元帥)

  1. (Military) marshal
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