정부군

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 정부(政府) (jeongbu, “government”) + 군(軍) (gun, “army”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeongbugun
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeongbugun
McCune–Reischauer?chŏngbugun
Yale Romanization?cengpukwun

Noun

정부군 • (jeongbugun) (hanja 政府軍)

  1. government army (generally in a civil war)
    시리아 정부군은 반군과의 대치를 계속하고 있다.
    Siria jeongbugun-eun ban'gun-gwa-ui daechi-reul gyesokhago itda.
    The Syrian governmental forces are continuing their confrontation with the rebel forces.

Usage notes

  • In premodern contexts (before industrialization/colonization), 관군(官軍) (gwan'gun) is used.
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