핏줄

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 핏줄 (Yale: phi-s-cwul).

피 (pi, “blood”) +‎ ㅅ (-s-) +‎ 줄 (jul, “line”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pʰit̚t͡ɕ͈uɭ] ~ [pʰit͡ɕ͈uɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [핃쭐/피쭐]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	pitjul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	pisjul
McCune–Reischauer?	p'itchul
Yale Romanization?	phiscwul

Noun

South Korean Standard Language	핏줄 (pitjul)
North Korean Standard Language	피줄 (pijul)

핏줄 • (pitjul)

1. blood vessel

   Synonym: 혈관(血管) (hyeolgwan)

2. bloodline

   Synonym: 혈통(血統) (hyeoltong)