처음

Korean

Alternative forms

• 첨 (cheom) — contraction

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 처〮ᅀᅥᆷ (chézèm), from Old Korean 初叱音 (*CHEsem). Related to 첫 (cheot, “first”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰʌ̹ɯm]

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• Phonetic hangul: [처음]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	cheo'eum
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	cheo'eum
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'ŏŭm
Yale Romanization?	cheum

Noun

처음 • (cheo'eum)

1. the first time
2. the beginning

   처음엔 이상하다고 여겨질지 모른다.

   Cheo'eum-en isanghadago yeogyeojilji moreunda.

   It may at first appear strange.

   처음엔 누구나 실수를 한다.

   Cheo'eum-en nuguna silsu-reul handa.

   Everyone makes mistakes in the beginning.

Adverb

처음 • (cheo'eum)

1. (colloquial) first-time