자초지종

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 自 (“from”) + 初 (“beginning”) + 至 (“until”) + 終 (“end”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕa̠t͡ɕʰo̞d͡ʑid͡ʑo̞ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [자초지종]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jachojijong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jachojijong
McCune–Reischauer?	chach'ojijong
Yale Romanization?	ca.chocicong

Noun

자초지종 • (jachojijong) (hanja 自初至終)

1. the entire story

   자초지종을 듣고 나니 내가 다 억울해졌다.

   jachojijong-eul deutgo nani nae-ga da eogulhaejeotda.

   When I heard the whole story, even I was angry at the unfair situation.