hyung
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hyung
- /hjʌŋ/
Rhymes with -ʌŋ
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong, “older brother of a man”).
noun hyungs · hyeong
- An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.
- An older male member of an idol group.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: chan, lee, pai, kim, chong, chul, dong, gil, ha, hak, hon, hye, hyun, jong, jun, kang
Translations
Talk about this word "hyung." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hyung. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hyung. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hyung "hyung." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hyung.Cite this
@misc{hyung_2026,
title = {hyung},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hyung},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
