Korean phrase
~ 무슨 약자예요? ~ mu seun yak jja ye yo
Meaning
What does ___ stand for?
When to use it
This asks what an abbreviation or set of initials represents. It is a polite way to ask for the words behind shortened letters.
Example dialogue
KTX가 무슨 약자예요? KTX ka mu seun yak jja ye yo
What does KTX stand for?
KTX는 Korea Train eXpress의 약자예요. KTX neun Korea Train eXpress ui yak jja ye yo
KTX stands for Korea Train eXpress.