비취

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Korean

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Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 翡翠 (jadeite).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): ~
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bichwi
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Noun

비취 (bichwi) (hanja 翡翠)

  1. jade (precious stone)
    Synonym: 옥(玉) (ok)