Etymology 1
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Sino-Korean word from 色 (“colour”), from the Middle Korean reading ᄉᆡᆨ〮 (Yale: sóyk), from Middle Chinese 色 (MC srik).
Pronunciation
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Romanizations |
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Revised Romanization? | saek |
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Revised Romanization (translit.)? | saeg |
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McCune–Reischauer? | saek |
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Yale Romanization? | sayk |
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색 • (saek) (hanja 色)
- colour (UK), color (US)
- Overt and excessive sexual interest or desire
- (Buddhism) Worldly possessions
Synonyms
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2
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색 • (saek)
- (onomatopoeia) Sound of air passing through a narrow crease
See also
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- 식 (sik, “Similar onomatopoeia, considered "softer"”)