양보

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.

양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 讓步)

1. giving up one's seat or possession; making way

   자리 양보 ― jari yangbo ― giving up a seat

2. 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.

3. self-sacrifice, altruistic behavior

Sino-Korean word from 陽報, from 陽 (“yang; living”) + 報 (“something in return”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ja̠ŋbo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [양보]

양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 陽報)

1. good or bad karma received in this world

Sino-Korean word from 良輔, from 良 (“good, fair”) + 輔 (“assist”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ja̠ŋbo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [양보]

양보 • (yangbo) (hanja 良輔)

1. faithful servant who does well on assisting and advising his superior

   Synonym: 양필(良弼) (yangpil)