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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | chim |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | chim |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'im |
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| Yale Romanization? | chim |
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Etymology 1
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 춤〮 (Yale: chwúm).
Noun
침 • (chim)
- spit, saliva
- Synonym: 타액(唾液) (taaek)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 針, from the Middle Korean reading 침 (Yale: chìm).
Noun
침 • (chim) (hanja 針)
- needle (used in sewing)
- Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
- needle-like object (any slender, pointy object resembling a needle)
- Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
- stinger (of an insect)
- phonograph needle (in record players)
- Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
- thorn (of a plant)
- Synonym: 가시 (gasi)
- hand or pointer (in clocks, watches, meters, compasses, etc.)
- Synonym: 바늘 (baneul)
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 鍼, from the Middle Korean reading 침 (Yale: chìm).
Noun
침 • (chim) (hanja 鍼)
- needle (used in acupuncture)
Derived terms