의도

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 意圖, from 意 (“meaning”) + 圖 (“planning”)

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɰi(ː)do̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [의(ː)도]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?uido
Revised Romanization (translit.)?uido
McCune–Reischauer?ŭido
Yale Romanization?ūyto

Noun

의도 • (uido) (hanja 意圖)

  1. intention
    • 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables/Chapter XIV
      정말이지 간섭할 의도가 아니었어, 마릴라.
      jeongmariji ganseophal uidoga anieosseo, marilla.
      Truly, I didn't mean to meddle, Marilla.
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