Sino-Korean word from 讓步, from 讓 (“let, give way”) + 步 (“step”).
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈja̠(ː)ŋbo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [양(ː)보]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 讓步)
- giving up one's seat or possession; making way
- 자리 양보 ― jari yangbo ― giving up a seat
- yielding to someone else's opinion
그는 自己 潔白에 讓步가 없었다.
그는 자기 결백에 양보가 없었다.- Geu-neun jagi gyeolbaeg-e yangbo-ga eopseotda.
- He made no concessions on his innocence.
- self-sacrifice, altruistic behavior
Sino-Korean word from 陽報, from 陽 (“yang; living”) + 報 (“something in return”).
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양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 陽報)
- good or bad karma received in this world
Sino-Korean word from 良輔, from 良 (“good, fair”) + 輔 (“assist”).
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양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 良輔)
- faithful servant who does well on assisting and advising his superior
- Synonym: 양필(良弼) (yangpil)