없이

Korean

Alternative forms

• 업시 (eopsi) — Early Modern

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 업〯시〮 (Yale: ěpsí).

없 (eop-, “to not be there”) +‎ 이 (-i, adverb-deriving suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈɘ(ː)pɕ͈i]

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• Phonetic hangul: [업(ː)씨]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	eopsi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eobs'i
McCune–Reischauer?	ŏpsi
Yale Romanization?	ēps.i

Adverb

없이 • (eopsi)

1. without, lacking
   • 1961, Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, Coup announcement on 16 May 1961‎^{s:ko:5·16 혁명 공약}:

     여러분은 본 군사혁명위원회를 전폭적으로 신뢰하고, 동요 없이 각인의 직장과 생업을 평상과 다름 없이 유지하시기 바랍니다.

     yeoreobun-eun bon Gunsahyeongmyeong'wiwonhoe-reul jeonpok-jeog-euro silloe-hago, dong'yo eopsi gagin-ui jikjang-gwa saeng'eob-eul pyeongsang-gwa dareum eopsi yujihasigi baramnida.

     We ask everyone to completely trust the Military Revolution Council without hesitation, and maintain normal businesses and a normal life without difference.

   • 1994, Yoon Do-hyun, Im Juncheol, Lee Kyunghee, (lyrics and music), “사랑 Two [sarang Two]” (track 8), in 가을 우체국 앞에서 [ga'eul ucheguk apeseo], performed by Yoon Do-hyun:

     처음엔 그냥 친군줄만 알았어 아무 색깔없이 언제나 영원하길.

     Cheo'eum-en geunyang chin'gunjul-man arasseo amu saekkkareopsi eonjena yeong'wonhagil.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)