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짐승

짐승

Korean

Noun

짐승 • ‎(jimseung)

  1. beast, animal
  2. brute, barbarian

Etymology

A nativised borrowing from 중생 (衆生, jungsaeng, “all living creatures”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕimsʰɯŋ/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 짐승
Romanizations
Revised transcription jimseung
Revised transliteration jimseung
McCune–Reischauer chimsŭng
Yale cimsung

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