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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | baekchi |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | baegchi |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | paekch'i |
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| Yale Romanization? | paykchi |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 白癡/白痴 (“idiot”)
Noun
백치 • (baekchi) (hanja 白癡/白痴)
- a condition with very low intelligence because of a brain disorder or illness
- a Dunce
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 白 (“white”) + 齒 (“teeth”)
Noun
백치 • (baekchi) (hanja 白齒)
- white, clean teeth