꽃보다 경단

Korean

Etymology

From 꽃 (kkot, “flowers”) +‎ 보다 (-boda, “[more] than”) +‎ 경단(瓊團) (gyeongdan, “dumplings”). Cognate with Japanese 花(はな)より団子(だんご) (hanayoridango).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [k͈o̞t̚p͈o̞da̠ kjʌ̹ŋda̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [꼳뽀다 경단]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	kkotboda gyeongdan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	kkochboda gyeongdan
McCune–Reischauer?	kkotpoda kyŏngdan
Yale Romanization?	kkochpota kyengtan

Proverb

꽃보다 경단 • (kkot-boda gyeongdan)

1. business before pleasure