비취

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Korean[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 翡翠 (jadeite).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈpi(ː)t͡ɕʰɥi] ~ [ˈpi(ː)t͡ɕʰy]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bichwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bichwi
McCune–Reischauer?pich'wi
Yale Romanization?pī.chwi

Noun[edit]

비취 (bichwi) (hanja 翡翠)

  1. jade (precious stone)
    Synonym: 옥(玉) (ok)