U+BE5B, 빛
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븨 ←→ 빠

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 빛〮 (Yale: pích).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bit
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bich
McCune–Reischauer?pit
Yale Romanization?pich

Noun

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(bit)

  1. light, gleam, glow
    Synonym: 광(光) (gwang)
    있어라.Bich-i isseora.Let there be light.
  2. gloss, glaze, lustre, sheen
    Synonyms: 윤(潤) (yun), 광택(光澤) (gwangtaek)
  3. color, hue, tint
    Synonyms: 색(色) (saek), 색깔 (saekkkal), 빛깔 (bitkkal)
    바다 푸르다.Bada-ui bich-i pureuda.The color of the sea is blue.
  4. (figurative) fame, hope, outlook

Derived terms

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See also

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Middle Korean

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pít͡sʰ/, [pís̚]

Noun

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빛〮 (pích) (isolated 빗〮 (pís), locative 비체〮 (pìch-éy), alternative locative 비〮체〮 (pích-éy))

  1. light

Descendants

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  • Jeju: (bit)
  • Korean: (bit)