시해
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 弑害.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɦɛ] ~ [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɦe̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)해/시(ː)헤]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | sihae |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sihae |
McCune–Reischauer? | sihae |
Yale Romanization? | sīhay |
Noun
시해 • (sihae) (hanja 弑害)
- killing/murdering of one's parents
- Synonyms: 시살(弑殺) (sisal), 시역(弑逆) (siyeok)
- killing/murdering of a superior or ruler (e.g. a president or king)
- Synonyms: 시살(弑殺) (sisal), 시역(弑逆) (siyeok)
Derived terms
- 시해(弑害)하다 (sihaehada)
- 시해(弑害)되다 (sihaedoeda)