Korean

Symbol

봉 • ‎(bong)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅂ, ㅗ, and ㅇ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

봉 • ‎(bong)

1. plug or patch to prevent leakage
2. (dentistry) filling

Etymology 3

Of native Korean origin.

Adverb

봉 • ‎(bong)

1. hissingly. Used to express the hiss of escaping gas or wind.
2. buzzingly. Used to express the buzz of a flying insect.

Etymology 4

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

봉 • ‎(bong)

1. (fishing) A sinker

Synonyms

• 봉돌 (bongdol)

Etymology 5

Reading of various Chinese characters.

Noun

봉 • ‎(bong) ‎(hanja 封)

1. A small paper bag or envelope

봉 • ‎(bong) ‎(hanja 鳳)

1. An East Asian phoenix
2. A dupe

Synonyms

• (paper bag): 봉지 (bongji)

Proper noun

봉 • ‎(bong)

1. A rare Korean family name, usually romanized "Bong" or "Pong."

See also

• Appendix:Korean family names

Syllable

봉 • ‎(bong)

1. 丰: pretty

   (eumhun reading: 예쁠 봉 ‎(yeppeul bong))

2. 奉: respect

   (eumhun reading: 받들 봉 ‎(batdeul bong))

3. 封: confer upon

   (eumhun reading: 봉할 봉 ‎(bonghal bong))

4. 俸: rust

   (eumhun reading: 녹 봉 ‎(nok bong))

5. 峯: mountain peak

   (eumhun reading: 봉우리 봉 ‎(bong-uri bong))

6. 峰: mountain peak

   (eumhun reading: 봉우리 봉 ‎(bong-uri bong))

7. 捧: offer up

   (eumhun reading: 받들 봉 ‎(batdeul bong))

8. 烽: beacon

   (eumhun reading: 봉화 봉 ‎(bonghwa bong))

9. 逢: meet

   (eumhun reading: 만날 봉 ‎(mannal bong))

10. 棒: stick

    (eumhun reading: 막대 봉 ‎(makdae bong))

11. 琫: sheath decoration

    (eumhun reading: 칼집 장식 봉 ‎(kaljip jangsik bong))

12. 菶: flourishing grass

    (eumhun reading: 풀 무성할 봉 ‎(pul museonghal bong))

13. 蜂: bee

    (eumhun reading: 벌 봉 ‎(beol bong))

14. 綘: sew

    (eumhun reading: 꿰맬 봉 ‎(kkwemael bong))

15. 鳳: phoenix

    (eumhun reading: 봉황새 봉 ‎(bonghwangsae bong))

16. 熢: beacon

    (eumhun reading: 봉화 봉 ‎(bonghwa bong))

17. 蓬: Japanese mugwort

    (eumhun reading: 쑥 봉 ‎(ssuk bong))

18. 鋒: blade

    (eumhun reading: 칼날 봉 ‎(kallal bong))

19. 鴌: phoenix

    (eumhun reading: 봉황새 봉 ‎(bonghwangsae bong))

20. 縫: sew

    (eumhun reading: 꿰맬 봉 ‎(kkwemael bong))

21. 篷: covering

    (eumhun reading: 뜸 봉 ‎(tteum bong))

22. (rare) 泛: carry on one's back

    (eumhun reading: 엎을 봉 ‎(eopeul bong))

Derived terms

• 봉하다 (bonghada)