서리

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Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Hunminjeong'eum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례), 1446, as Middle Korean 서리〮 (Yale: sèlí).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seoli
McCune–Reischauer?sŏri
Yale Romanization?seli

Noun

서리 • (seori)

  1. frost
    서리가 내리다 ― seori-ga naerida ― for frost to form

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

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Revised Romanization (translit.)?seoli
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Yale Romanization?seli

Noun

서리 • (seori)

  1. stealing (of crops, etc.)

Etymology 3

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 서〮리 (Yale: sélì).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seoli
McCune–Reischauer?sŏri
Yale Romanization?seli

Noun

서리 • (seori)

  1. (archaic) (amidst) a group, bunch
    사람 서리 ― saram seori ― a group of people

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 署理

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?seori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seoli
McCune–Reischauer?sŏri
Yale Romanization?sēli

Noun

서리 • (seori) (hanja 署理)

  1. deputy / acting official
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