숨통
Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰumtʰo̞ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [숨통]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | sumtong |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sumtong |
| McCune–Reischauer? | sumt'ong |
| Yale Romanization? | swumthong |
Noun
숨통 • (sumtong)
- trachea, windpipe, throat, gullet
Synonyms
- 숨구멍 (sumgumeong)
- 기도 (氣道, gido)
- 기관 (氣管, gigwan)
Derived terms
- 숨통트다 (sumtongteuda): To make a breakthrough
Related terms
- 숨 (sum): breath
- 통 (筒, tong): tube, pipe
See also
- 목숨 (moksum): life, breath of life
- 목구멍 (mokgumeong): throat, gullet