향응

Korean

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈça̠(ː)ŋɯŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [향(ː)응]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hyang'eung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hyang'eung
McCune–Reischauer?hyangŭng
Yale Romanization?hyāngung

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 響應, from 響 (“sound”) + 應 (“respond”).

Noun

향응 • (hyang'eung) (hanja 響應)

  1. echo, reciprocation
Derived terms
  • 향응(響應)하다 (hyang'eunghada, “to echo, reciprocate”)
  • 사방향응(四方響應) (sabanghyang'eung)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 饗 (“banquet”) + 應 (“respond”). See also Japanese 饗応.

Noun

향응 • (hyang'eung) (hanja 饗應)

  1. hospitable treatment, pampering
  2. banquet, feast, entertainment, regalement
Derived terms
  • 향응(饗應)하다 (hyang'eunghada, “to wine and dine; treat hospitably; entertain”)
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