반란

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 叛亂/反亂 (叛亂 / 反亂).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpa̠(ː)ɭɭa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [발(ː)란]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ballan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	banlan
McCune–Reischauer?	pallan
Yale Romanization?	pānlan

Noun

반란 • (ballan) (hanja 叛亂/反亂)

1. revolt, rebellion, uprising, riot

   Synonym: 역란(逆亂) (yeongnan)

   12.12 군사반란 ― sibi sibi gunsaballan ― Military insurrection of December Twelfth

See also

• 폭동(暴動) (pokdong)