생초
Korean
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰɛŋt͡ɕʰo̞] ~ [sʰe̞ŋt͡ɕʰo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [생초/셍초]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | saengcho |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | saengcho |
McCune–Reischauer? | saengch'o |
Yale Romanization? | sayngcho |
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 生肖 (“Chinese zodiac”).
Noun
생초 • (saengcho) (hanja 生肖)
- Chinese zodiac
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 生 (“raw”) + 綃 (“raw silk fabric”).
Noun
생초 • (saengcho) (hanja 生綃)
- gauze, silk gossamer
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 生草, from 生 (“living, fresh”) + 草 (“grass, herbs”).
Noun
생초 • (saengcho) (hanja 生草)
- fresh grass, herbs