시기

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Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 時機, from 時 (“time”) + 機 (“framework”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sigi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sigi
McCune–Reischauer?sigi
Yale Romanization?siki

Noun

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 時機)

  1. a time, especially a time for doing something; opportunity; chance
    하기에 좋은 시기
    hagi-e jo'eun sigi
    a good time for doing something
    시기를 놓치다
    sigi-reul notchida
    to miss an opportunity

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 時期, from 時 (“time”) + 期 (“phase; stage”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sigi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sigi
McCune–Reischauer?sigi
Yale Romanization?siki

Noun

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 時期)

  1. period of time
  2. season
    이 달은 태풍이 찾을 시기다.
    i dar-eun taepung-i chajeul sigida.
    This month is typhoon season.

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 猜忌.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sigi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sigi
McCune–Reischauer?sigi
Yale Romanization?siki

Noun

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 猜忌)

  1. envy; jealousy
    Synonyms: 샘 (saem), 질투(嫉妬) (jiltu)
    시기는 흔히 열등감에 그 원인이 있다.
    sigi-neun heunhi yeoldeunggam-e geu wonin-i itda.
    Jealousy often stems from an inferiority complex.
Derived terms

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 始期.

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?sigi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sigi
McCune–Reischauer?sigi
Yale Romanization?sīki

Noun

시기 • (sigi) (hanja 始期)

  1. starting period
  2. (law) effective date
    Antonym: 종기(終期) (jonggi)
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