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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. Doubling of 칙 (chik).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | chikchik |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | chigchig |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ikch'ik |
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| Yale Romanization? | chikchik |
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Adverb
칙칙 • (chikchik)
- (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of a train chugging)
- 열차는 칙칙 소리내며 지나갔다 ― yeolcha-neun chikchik sorinaemyeo jinagatda ― the train chugged along
- (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of an engine running)
- 모터보트의 칙칙 하는 소리 ― moteoboteu-ui chikchik haneun sori ― the sound of a motorboat
- (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of something spluttering and going out)
- 폭죽이 칙칙거리다가 꺼졌다 ― pokjug-i chikchik-georida-ga kkeojeotda ― the firework spluttered and went out
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