절정

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Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 絶頂.

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeoljeong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeoljeong
McCune–Reischauer?chŏlchŏng
Yale Romanization?celqceng

Noun

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절정 (jeoljeong) (hanja 絶頂/絕頂)

  1. (literal, figurative) top, peak, summit, zenith
    Synonyms: 정점(頂點) (jeongjeom), 최정상(最頂上) (choejeongsang)
  2. (narratology) climax
    Synonym: 클라이막스 (keullaimakseu)