멀리

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 머리〮 (Yale: mèlí). From 멀 (meol-) +‎ 이 (-i).

Pronunciation

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

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	meolli
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	meolli
McCune–Reischauer?	mŏlli
Yale Romanization?	mēlli

Adverb

멀리 • (meolli)

1. afar, at a distance

   너무 멀리 가지 마라. 다시 돌아오기 힘들어.

   Neomu meolli gaji mara. Dasi doraogi himdeureo.

   Don't go too far. It will be difficult to find your way back.

Noun

멀리 • (meolli)

1. somewhere far

   저 멀리에 높은 산의 정상이 묘연하게 보인다.

   Jeo meolli-e nopeun san-ui jeongsang-i myoyeonhage boinda.

   [I] could barely see the peak of the tall mountain from afar.

Derived terms

• 멀리하다 (meollihada)