거동

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 擧 (“raise, lift up”) + 動 (“move, act”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkɘ(ː)do̞ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [거(ː)동]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geodong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geodong
McCune–Reischauer?kŏdong
Yale Romanization?kētong

Noun

거동 • (geodong) (hanja 擧動)

  1. behavior, demeanor, setup, portance, bearing, conduct, manner, air, movement, comportment, carriage
    거동을 주시하다 ― geodong-eul jusihada ― to keep an eye on someone
    그의 거동이 어쩐지 싫다.
    Geu-ui geodong-i eojjeonji silta.
    His manners are abhorrent.

Derived terms
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