hyung

H4Y4U1N1G2
/hjʌŋ/

noun

An affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.

OriginKorean 형(兄) →
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Meanings

nounhyung (plural hyungs)

plural hyungs · alternative hyeong

  1. men's speechAn affectionate term of address for an older brother or somewhat older man.
  2. South Korean idol fandomAn older male member of an idol group.

Origin

  1. Korean형(兄)“older brother of a man”
  2. Englishhyung

Borrowed from Korean 형(兄) (hyeong, “older brother of a man”).

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Translations

Japanese ヒョン
  • ヒョン (hyon)Translations
Korean 형
  • 형 (hyeong)Translations
Russian хён
  • хён (xjon)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hyung

youngamongnglunghungsungsprungdungshengrungrngunsungclungbungmungoverhungpungguzhenghorse-hung'mongsilver tongueunstungXianfengyouth is wasted on the young
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Cite this entry
APA

hyung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyung

MLA

“hyung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyung. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyung,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyung.

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