빨리

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Adverb

빨리 (pali)

  1. very

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄲᆞᆯ리 (Yale: spolli), from ᄲᆞᄅᆞ다 (spolota) (whence 빠르다 (ppareuda)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[p͈a̠ɭʎi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[]
Revised Romanization? ppalli
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ppalli
McCune–Reischauer? ppalli
Yale Romanization? ppalli

Adverb

빨리 (ppalli)

  1. quickly, without delay; often used when urging someone to hurry
    가능한 한 빨리 우리에게 알려 주세요.
    Ganeunghan han ppalli uriege allyeo juseyo.
    Please let us know as soon as possible.
    과학자들은 그것이 세계에서 가장 빨리 녹고 있는 빙하 중 하나라고 말한다.
    Gwahakjadeureun geugeosi segyeeseo gajang ppalli nokgo inneun bingha jung hanarago malhanda.
    Scientists say it is one of the world’s fastest-melting glaciers.
    2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns (The original sentence in English)

See also

  • 발리 (balli, “Bali”)
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