Korean word

평양

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeongyang

Meaning

  • nounPyongyang

Example

그는 평양에서 태어났어요.keu neun pyeong yang e seo tae eo na sseo yo

He was born in Pyongyang.

Illustration for 평양 (Pyongyang)

More examples

다음 주에 평양으로 가요.ta eum chu e pyeong yang eu ro ka yo

I am going to Pyongyang next week.

Common phrases

  • 평양에서pyeong yang e seo

    in Pyongyang

  • 평양으로 가다pyeong yang eu ro ka da

    go to Pyongyang

  • 평양 공항pyeong yang kong hang

    Pyongyang Airport

Similar words

북한pukan: The nation that occupies the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
서울seoul: South Korea's capital and a major cultural center.
수도sudo: A country's central city for government and national politics.

Definition in Korean

북한의 수도인 도시pu ka nui su do in to si

Word origin

The name has an established Sino-Korean form, but the precise source of the place name and its development over time are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English writes the city name as Pyongyang, while Korean romanization writes it as Pyeongyang, so the spelling difference is useful to recognize when reading news or maps.

Related words

  • 평양역pyeongyangyeokPyongyang Stationnoun
  • 평양냉면pyeongyangnaengmyeonPyongyang cold noodlesnoun

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