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Korean
Alternative forms
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 처〮ᅀᅥᆷ (chézèm), from Old Korean 初叱音 (*CHEsem). Related to 첫 (cheot, “first”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | cheo'eum |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | cheo'eum |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ŏŭm |
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| Yale Romanization? | cheum |
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Noun
처음 • (cheo'eum)
- the first time
- the beginning
처음엔 이상하다고 여겨질지 모른다.- Cheo'eum-en isanghadago yeogyeojilji moreunda.
- It may at first appear strange.
처음엔 누구나 실수를 한다.- Cheo'eum-en nuguna silsu-reul handa.
- Everyone makes mistakes in the beginning.
Adverb
처음 • (cheo'eum)
- (colloquial) first-time