일맥상통

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 一脈相通 (“being in line with; a state of sharing a certain thought or condition with another”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [iɭmɛks͈a̠ŋtʰo̞ŋ]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [일맥쌍통]
Revised Romanization? ilmaeksangtong
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ilmaegsangtong
McCune–Reischauer? ilmaeksangt'ong
Yale Romanization? ilmaykqsangthong

Noun

일맥상통 • (ilmaeksangtong) (hanja 一脈相通)

  1. being in line with; being in the same vein
  2. a state of sharing a certain thought or condition with another
    그들의 의견들은 일맥상통으로 통했다. 
    Geudeurui uigyeondeureun ilmaeksangtong-euro tonghaetda.
    Their opinions were in line with another.
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