비취

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 翡翠 (“jadeite”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpi(ː)t͡ɕʰɥi] ~ [ˈpi(ː)t͡ɕʰy]
• Phonetic hangul: [비(ː)취]
  • 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

비취 • (bichwi) (hanja 翡翠)

1. jade (precious stone)

   Synonym: 옥(玉) (ok)