적지

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹k̚t͡ɕ͈i]
• Phonetic hangul: [적찌]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jeokji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jeogji
McCune–Reischauer?	chŏkchi
Yale Romanization?	cekci

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 赤地, from 赤 (“barren”) + 地 (“land”).

Noun

적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 赤地)

1. land made barren by severe drought or pests

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 敵地, from 敵 (“enemy”) + 地 (“land”).

Noun

적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 敵地)

1. enemy territory

   적지를 정찰하다 ― jeokji-reul jeongchalhada ― to make a survey of enemy territory

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 適 (“proper”) + 地 (“land”).

Noun

적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 適地)

1. the right place; suitable land