최고

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 最高, from 最 (“most”) + 高 (“high”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕʰwe̞(ː)ɡo̞] ~ [ˈt͡ɕʰø̞(ː)ɡo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [췌(ː)고/최(ː)고]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	choego
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	choego
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'oego
Yale Romanization?	chōyko

Noun

최고 • (choego) (hanja 最高)

1. the peak, the pinnacle, the topmost point
2. the best
   • 십팔(18)세의 그 여자는 이번 여름 바르셀로나 올림픽의 메달을 획득할 만한, 영국 최고의 기대주 중의 한 명입니다.

     sip'pal(18)se'ui geu yeojaneun ibeon yeoreum bareusellona ollimpigui medareul hoekdeukhal manhan, yeongguk choegoui gidaeju jung'ui han myeong'imnida.

     At 18, she is one of Britain's best prospects for an Olympic medal in Barcelona this summer.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰwe̞ɡo̞] ~ [t͡ɕʰø̞ɡo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [췌고/최고]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	choego
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	choego
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'oego
Yale Romanization?	choyko

Noun

최고 • (choego) (hanja 催告)

1. notice

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ɕʰwe̞(ː)ɡo̞] ~ [ˈt͡ɕʰø̞(ː)ɡo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [췌(ː)고/최(ː)고]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	choego
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	choego
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'oego
Yale Romanization?	chōyko

Noun

최고 • (choego) (hanja 最古)

1. the oldest