hyung

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.
  2. An older male member of an idol group.

Pronunciation

/hjʌŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-hyung.wav

Word forms

hyung hyungs hyeong

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong, “older brother of a man”).

Derived words

Translations

Japanese: ヒョン Korean: 형 Russian: хён
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