씨

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씨 U+C528, 씨
HANGUL SYLLABLE SSI
Composition:ㅆ + ㅣ
← 씧
 		Hangul Syllables 씩 →
씨씩씪씫씬씭씮
씯씰씱씲씳씴씵
씶씷씸씹씺씻씼
씽씾씿앀앁앂앃
씌 ←→ 아

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄡᅵ〮 (Yale: psí).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

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

South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 씨의 / 씨에 / 씨까지

Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch and also heightens the next suffixed syllable, unless it is 에.

Noun

씨 • (ssi)

  1. seed, kernel
    Synonyms: 씨앗 (ssiat), 종자(種子) (jongja)
  2. semen
  3. woof, weft
  4. (rare) part of speech
  5. (North Korea, mathematics) prime
    씨수 ― ssisu ― prime number
    씨인수분해 ― ssiinsubunhae ― prime factorization
Derived terms
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 氏.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

씨 • (ssi) (hanja 氏)

  1. sir or madam; Mr. or Ms.
    안녕하십니까, 찬호 씨?
    Annyeonghasimnikka, Chanho ssi?
    How are you, Mr. Chanho?
  2. lineage; surname
Usage notes

Applying this honorific directly to a surname is considered rude or a way of indicating that the addressee is a social inferior. As a mark of respect, it should follow either the full name or just the given name.

In an organization, using 씨 (ssi) means the referent has no job title, and it is not appropriate even when the title is minor.

Higher Equal or lower
With a title Without a title Familiar
Family name 홍 과장님
Manager Hong 		홍 과장
Manager Hong 		— —
Full name 홍길동 과장님
Manager Hong Gildong 		홍길동 과장
Manager Hong Gildong 		홍길동 씨
Mr. Hong Gildong 		—
Given name — 길동 과장
Manager Gildong 		길동 씨
Gildong 		길동이
Gildong
No name 과장님
Manager 		— — —

Etymology 3

Short for 씨발 (ssibal) and 씨팔 (ssipal).

Pronunciation

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

Interjection

씨 • (ssi)

  1. shit
    아 추워 씨! ― A chuwo ssi! ― Oh shit, it's cold!
Usage notes

Added at the end of a sentence.

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