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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | jeokji |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeogji |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏkchi |
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| Yale Romanization? | cekci |
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Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 赤地, from 赤 (“barren”) + 地 (“land”).
Noun
적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 赤地)
- land made barren by severe drought or pests
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 敵地, from 敵 (“enemy”) + 地 (“land”).
Noun
적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 敵地)
- enemy territory
- 적지를 정찰하다 ― jeokji-reul jeongchalhada ― to make a survey of enemy territory
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 適 (“proper”) + 地 (“land”).
Noun
적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 適地)
- the right place; suitable land