쫑쫑

Korean

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [t͡ɕ͈o̞ŋt͡ɕ͈o̞ŋ]
Phonetic hangeul: [쫑쫑]

Revised Romanization^?	jjongjjong
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	jjongjjong
McCune–Reischauer^?	tchongtchong
Yale Romanization^?	ccongccong

Etymology 1

Intensive form of 종종 (jongjong).

Ideophone

쫑쫑 • (jjongjjong)

with quick steps

Usage notes

쫑쫑 (jjongjjong) is the intensive consonant form of 종종 (jongjong).

In many Korean ideophones and sensory words, forms with consonants which are aspirated or tensed are intensive; they emphasize the degree to which the description is true.

Etymology 2

Perhaps connected to 종알종알 (jong-aljong-al, “to mumble”).

Ideophone

쫑쫑 • (jjongjjong)

while muttering quietly to oneself in complaint

Etymology 3

Perhaps connected to 촘촘하다 (chomchomhada, “to be packed tightly”).

Ideophone

쫑쫑 • (jjongjjong)

(of sewn stitches, etc.) while being aligned tightly, while being tied closely
(figurative) flawlessly