시위
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 示威, from 示 (“showing”) + 威 (“power”)
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɥi] ~ [ˈɕʰi(ː)y]
- Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)위]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | siwi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | siwi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | siwi |
| Yale Romanization? | sīwi |
Noun
- A demonstration or protest.
- A demonstration or exhibition of something.
Derived terms
- 시위하다 (siwihada, “to demonstrate or protest”)