Korean word

발언

Pronunciation

Romanizationpareon

Meaning

  • nounremark

Example

그의 발언이 모두를 웃게 했다.keu ui pa reo ni mo du reul ut kke haet tta

His remark made everyone laugh.

Illustration for 발언 (remark)

More examples

회의에서 발언을 요청받았다.hoe ui e seo pa reo neul yo cheong ba dat tta

I was asked to make a statement at the meeting.

Core concept

A person's spoken opinion when it is presented publicly or formally.

Common phrases

  • 발언을 하다pa reo neul ha da

    make a statement

  • 공개 발언kong gae pa reon

    public statement

  • 짧은 발언jjal beun pa reon

    brief statement

Similar words

말mal: Spoken words shared between people in everyday conversation.
의견uigyeon: A person's considered view or judgment about a particular matter.
한마디hanmadi: A short statement that gives the main point in just a few words.
언급eongeup: A reference to a person or subject in speech or writing.

Definition in Korean

공식적이거나 공개된 자리에서 자신의 생각이나 의견을 말하는 행위나 그 말kong sik jjeo gi geo na kong gae doen cha ri e seo cha si nui saeng ga gi na ui gyeo neul mal ha neun haeng wi na keu mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 발언 (bareon, "a formal or public remark") combines the ideas of sending words forth and expressing them aloud.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, English-speaking learners may use this formal word where a simple comment or something someone said sounds more natural.

Opposites

Related words

  • 발언하다pareonhadamake a remarkverb
  • 발언권pareongwonright to speaknoun
  • 발언자pareonjaspeakernoun

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