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U+C2E0, 신
HANGUL SYLLABLE SIN
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Hangul Syllables
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싀 ←→ 싸

Korean

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Etymology 1

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    Sino-Korean word from (spirit).

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    Revised Romanization?sin
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    McCune–Reischauer?sin
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    Noun

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    (sin) (hanja )

    1. god, deity
      Synonym: 하나님 (hananim)
      Hypernyms: 남신(男神) (namsin), 여신(女神) (yeosin)
    2. (monotheism) God
    3. spirit; departed soul
      • 1961, “Genesis 1:2”, in 개역한글판 성경 [gaeyeokhan'geulpan seonggyeong, Bible: Korean Revised Version]:
        혼돈하고 공허하며 흑암 깊음 있고 하나님 수면 운행하시니라
        ttan-g'i hondon-hago gongheo-hamyeo heugam-i gipeum wi-e itgo hananim-ui sin-eun sumyeon-e unhaen-ghasinira
        And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
        (English: King James Version translation)
    Usage notes
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    • (monotheistic God): Most often used to refer to the theological and philosophical concept of God. When invoked in prayer, worship, etc., 하느님 (haneunim, lord of heaven) and 하나님 (hananim, one lord) are preferred.
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    Etymology 2

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      Sino-Korean word from .

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      Revised Romanization?sin
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      McCune–Reischauer?sin
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      Noun

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      (sin) (hanja )

      1. (literary or formal) someone who serves a monarch: a retainer, subject

      Pronoun

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      (sin) (hanja )

      1. (historical) Used by a man to refer to oneself when addressing a monarch; your servant, your humble servant
        Coordinate terms: 신첩(臣妾) (sincheop), 소첩(小妾) (socheop)

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      Etymology 3

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      First attested as Late Old Korean in the Jīlín lèishì (鷄林類事 / 계림유사)[2], 1103.

      In the hangul script, first attested in the Hunminjeong'eum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례), 1446, as Middle Korean 신〮 (Yale: sín). Likely related to Old Korean (*sen).[1]

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      Revised Romanization?sin
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      McCune–Reischauer?sin
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      Noun

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      (sin)

      1. shoes; footgear
        Synonym: (more common) 신발 (sinbal)
        벗고 들어가시오.Sin-eul beotgo deureogasio.Do not enter with shoes on.
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      References
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      1. ^ Vovin, Alexander (2013), “From Koguryo to T'amna”, in Korean Linguistics[1], volume 15, number 2 (PDF), John Benjamins Publishing Company, →DOI, pages 222-240

      Etymology 4

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      Of native Korean origin.

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      Revised Romanization?sin
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      Noun

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      (sin)

      1. joy; delight; amusement
        Synonym: 흥(興) (heung)
        관중 아주 났었다.Gwanjun-gdeur-eun aju sin-i nasseotda.The audience was frantic with joy.
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      Etymology 5

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      Borrowed from English scene.

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      Noun

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      (sin)

      1. scene (in a show, movie, drama, play, etc.)
        Synonym: 장면(場面) (jangmyeon)
        감동적 이었다.Gamdongjeog-in sin-ieotda.It was a moving scene.

      Etymology 6

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        Sino-Korean word from .

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        • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɕʰi(ː)n]
        • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
          • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?sin
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?sin
        McCune–Reischauer?sin
        Yale Romanization?sīn

        Noun

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        (sin) (hanja )

        1. short for 신장(腎臟) (sinjang, (anatomy) kidney)
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        Etymology 7

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          Sino-Korean word from .

          Pronunciation

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          • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɕʰi(ː)n]
          • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
            • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
          Romanizations
          Revised Romanization?sin
          Revised Romanization (translit.)?sin
          McCune–Reischauer?sin
          Yale Romanization?sīn

          Noun

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          (sin) (hanja )

          1. (literary or formal) trustworthiness
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          Etymology 8

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            Sino-Korean word from

            Noun

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            (sin) (hanja )

            1. the eighth of the ten heavenly stems
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            Etymology 9

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              Sino-Korean word from .

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              Revised Romanization?sin
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              Prefix

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              신— (sin-) (hanja )

              1. new, latest, modern, novel; neo-
                Antonym: 구(舊)- (gu-, old; former)
                신(新) (sin) + ‎기록(記錄) (girok, record) → ‎신기록(新記錄) (sin'girok, new record)
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              See also
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              • (sae, new, determiner)

              Etymology 10

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              See the main entry.

              Adjective

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              (sin)

              1. present adnominal of 시다 (sida, to be sour): sour, acid, tart

              Etymology 11

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              Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

              Syllable

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              (sin)

              Middle Korean

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              Noun

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              신〮 (sín)

              1. shoe; footgear

              Descendants

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              • Korean: (sin)