초로

초로

Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰo̞ɾo̞]
• Phonetic hangeul: [초로]

Revised Romanization? choro Revised Romanization (translit.)? cholo McCune–Reischauer? ch'oro Yale Romanization? cholo

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 初 (“start”) + 老 (“old age”)

Noun

초로 • (choro)

1. early old age; beginning of old age

   샴푸질을 하다 보니 손에 흰머리가 술술 잡혔다. 초로가 실감 나 서러웠다.

   Syampujireul hada boni sone huinmeoriga sulsul japhyeotda. Choroga silgam na seoreowotda.

   When he was shampooing, white hair came out in clumps in his hand. He was melancholic; that he had entered old age felt real to him.

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 草 (“grass”) + 露 (“dew”)

Noun

초로 • (choro)

1. a dewdrop on a blade of grass
2. (metaphoric) something ephemeral