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)
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