시위

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 示威.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɥi] ~ [ˈɕʰi(ː)y]
• Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)위]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	siwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	siwi
McCune–Reischauer?	siwi
Yale Romanization?	sīwi

Noun

시위 • (siwi) (hanja 示威)

1. demonstration; protest

   Synonym: 데모 (demo)

Derived terms

• 시위(示威)하다 (siwihada, “to protest”)
• 시위대(示威隊) (siwidae)
• 시위자(示威者) (siwija)

 

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɕʰiɥi] ~ [ɕʰiy]
• Phonetic hangul: [시위]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	siwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	siwi
McCune–Reischauer?	siwi
Yale Romanization?	siwi

Noun

시위 • (siwi)

1. bowstring

Derived terms

• 활시위 (hwalsiwi)