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윙

hangul syllable wing

Hangul syllable wing

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In Korean, 윙 imitates a brief buzz or whirr, like an insect passing or a motor spinning. It can also spell the English loanword “wing” in Korean compounds, so nearby words tell you whether it names a noise or a thing.

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What 윙 means

A Korean sound imitation for a buzz or whirr. 윙 evokes something flying past or spinning nearby.

The doubled form 윙윙 makes the noise continuous or repeated: it can describe insects, wind against wires, machines, or ringing in the ears.

The 1446 guide to Hangul, Hunminjeongeum, explains how an opening consonant, a vowel, and an optional final consonant combine into one written syllable. 윙 follows that system.

As a sound effect, it feels casual and lightly playful.

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Who writes 윙

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What it means when someone sends it to you

4 readings

A buzzing insect is nearby.

Combination ideas

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Makes the buzzing or whirring continue or repeat: insects, wind on wires, machines, or ear-ringing.

Questions people ask

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Can 윙 also mean “wing”?

Yes. In Korean compounds, 윙 can spell the English loanword “wing”; nearby words show whether it names a thing or imitates a noise.

How to type or find 윙

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윙 · 윙 meaning · 윙 Korean sound effect · 윙윙 · wing in Korean
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Windows (Word)
⎇Alt+XType C719, then AltX to get 윙.
Windows
⊞Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win .).
macOS
⌃Control+⌘Command+␣SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “hangul syllable wing”.
Linux
⎈Ctrl+⇧Shift+UType c719, then Enter or Space.
HTML
윙
CSS
\C719
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
윙
HTML hex
윙
CSS content
content: "\C719";
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URL encoded
%EC%9C%99
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Families this belongs to

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