Korean

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Etymology

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Literally "true oily shiner." From (cham, true) +‎ 중고기 (junggogi, Korean oily shiner).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chamjunggogi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chamjunggogi
McCune–Reischauer?ch'amjunggogi
Yale Romanization?chamcwungkoki

Noun

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참중고기 (chamjunggogi)

  1. The oily shiner or Biwa oily gudgeon, Sarcocheilichthys variegatus microoculus.

Derived terms

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References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 16 (last accessed)) “참중고기 [chamjunggogi]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “참중고기”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 108