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위안

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Korean

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Korean word from 慰安.

Noun

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위안 (wian) (hanja 慰安)

  1. solace
    에서 위안 찾았다.Geu-neun sul han byeong-eseo wian-eul chajatda.He sought solace in a bottle of alcohol.
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Etymology 2

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Transliteration of Mandarin (yuán). Doublet of 원(圓) (won, won (Korean currency)) and (en, yen (Japanese currency)).

Noun

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위안 (wian)

  1. yuan (unit of renminbi, Chinese currency)
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