철색
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 鐵 (“iron”) + 色 (“color”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰʌ̹ɭsʰɛk̚] ~ [t͡ɕʰʌ̹ɭsʰe̞k̚]
- Phonetic hangeul: [철색/철섹]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | cheolsaek |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | cheolsaeg |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ŏlsaek |
| Yale Romanization? | chelsayk |
Noun
철색 • (cheolsaek) (hanja 鐵色)
- iron gray color
- Synonym: 쇳빛 (soetbit)
- (Gyeongsang, idiomatic) worried expression, worried face
- 철색이 끼다 ― cheolsaegi kkida ― to have a worried expression