비취
Korean edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Korean word from 翡翠 (“jadeite”).
Pronunciation edit
- (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 edit
- jade (precious stone)
- Synonym: 옥(玉) (ok)