Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 비취다 (Yale: pichwuyta). Derived from (bit, “light”). Cognate with 비치— (bichi-).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bichuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bichuda
McCune–Reischauer?pich'uda
Yale Romanization?pi.chwuta

Verb

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Korean verb set
Base 비추다 (bichuda)
Passive비추이다 (bichu'ida)

비추다 (bichuda) (infinitive 비추어 or 비춰, sequential 비추니)

  1. (transitive) to shine, to light up

Conjugation

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