대기

대기

Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 大氣 (“atmosphere”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[ˈte̞ːɡi]
• Phonetic Hangul[대:기]

Revised Romanization? daegi Revised Romanization (translit.)? daegi McCune–Reischauer? taegi Yale Romanization? tāyki

Noun

대기 • (daegi) (hanja 大氣)

1. atmosphere

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 待機, from 待 (“await”) + 機 (“opportunity”);
or from 待期 from 待 "await" 期 "period"

Noun

대기 • (daegi) (hanja 待機)

1. Waiting for an opportunity or timing.
2. (military) Awaiting an order to mobilize.
3. (civil service) Awaiting an order.