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U+CE68, 침
HANGUL SYLLABLE CIM
Composition: + +

[U+CE67]
Hangul Syllables
[U+CE69]




츼 ←→ 카

Korean

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Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chim
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chim
McCune–Reischauer?ch'im
Yale Romanization?chim

Etymology 1

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First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 춤〮 (Yale: chwúm).

Noun

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(chim)

  1. spit, saliva
    Synonym: 타액(唾液) (taaek)

Etymology 2

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Sino-Korean word from , from the Middle Korean reading (Yale: chìm).

Noun

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(chim) (hanja )

  1. needle (used in sewing)
    Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
  2. needle-like object (any slender, pointy object resembling a needle)
    Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
  3. stinger (of an insect)
  4. phonograph needle (in record players)
    Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
  5. thorn (of a plant)
    Synonym: 가시 (gasi)
  6. hand or pointer (in clocks, watches, meters, compasses, etc.)
    Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
Derived terms
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Etymology 3

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Sino-Korean word from , from the Middle Korean reading (Yale: chìm).

Noun

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(chim) (hanja )

  1. needle (used in acupuncture)
Derived terms
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