백치

Korean

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pɛk̚t͡ɕʰi] ~ [pe̞k̚t͡ɕʰi]
  • Phonetic hangul: [백치/벡치]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baekchi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baegchi
McCune–Reischauer?paekch'i
Yale Romanization?paykchi

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 白癡/白痴 (“idiot”)

Noun

백치 • (baekchi) (hanja 白癡/白痴)

  1. a condition with very low intelligence because of a brain disorder or illness
  2. a Dunce
Derived terms
  • 백치미 (白癡美/白痴美, baekchimi)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 白 (“white”) + 齒 (“teeth”)

Noun

백치 • (baekchi) (hanja 白齒)

  1. white, clean teeth
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