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차라리

차라리

Korean

Adverb

차라리 • ‎(charari)

  1. preferably; rather (instead)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰa̠ɾa̠ɾi/
  • Phonetic hangeul: 차라리
Romanizations
Revised transcription charari
Revised transliteration chalali
McCune–Reischauer ch'arari
Yale chalali

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