처음
Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 첫 (cheot, “first”) + —엄 (-eom).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰʌ̹ɯm]
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- Phonetic hangul: [처음]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | cheo'eum |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | cheo'eum |
McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ŏŭm |
Yale Romanization? | cheum |
Noun
처음 • (cheo'eum)
- the first time
- (처음에) the beginning
- 처음엔 이상하다고 여겨질지 모른다.
- cheo'eumen isanghadago yeogyeojilji moreunda.
- It may at first appear strange.
- 처음엔 누구나 실수를 한다.
- cheo'eumen nuguna silsureul handa.
- At first, everyone makes mistakes.
Adverb
처음 • (cheo'eum)
- (colloquial) first time