한류

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 韓流, from 韓 (韓, “Korean”) + 流 (流, “current”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈha̠(ː)ʎʎu]
  • Phonetic hangul: [할(ː)류]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hallyu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hanlyu
McCune–Reischauer?hallyu
Yale Romanization?hānlyu

Noun

한류 • (hallyu) (hanja 韓流)

  1. Hallyu, the Korean Wave (the spread of South Korean popular culture and entertainment in other parts of the world)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 寒流, from 寒 (寒, “cold”) + 流 (流, “current”).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hallyu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hanlyu
McCune–Reischauer?hallyu
Yale Romanization?hanlyu

Noun

한류 • (hallyu) (hanja 寒流)

  1. cold current
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