강퍅

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 剛愎, from 剛 (“firm; sturdy”) + 愎 (“stubborn”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ka̠ŋpʰja̠k̚]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [강퍅]
Revised Romanization? gangpyak
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gangpyag
McCune–Reischauer? kangp'yak
Yale Romanization? kangphyak

Noun

강퍅 • (gangpyak) (hanja 剛愎)

  1. obstinacy; stubbornness
  2. eccentricity

Derived terms

Usage notes

Commonly misspelled as "강팍 (gangpak)".

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