칙칙
Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. Doubling of 칙 (chik).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰik̚t͡ɕʰik̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [칙칙]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | chikchik |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | chigchig |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ikch'ik |
| Yale Romanization? | chikchik |
Adverb
칙칙 • (chikchik)
- (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of a train chugging)
- 열차는 칙칙 소리내며 지나갔다 ― yeolcha-neun chikchik sorinaemyeo jinagatda ― the train chugged along
- (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of an engine running)
- 모터보트의 칙칙 하는 소리 ― moteoboteu-ui chikchik haneun sori ― the sound of a motorboat
- (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of something spluttering and going out)
- 폭죽이 칙칙거리다가 꺼졌다 ― pokjug-i chikchik-georida-ga kkeojeotda ― the firework spluttered and went out
Derived terms
- 칙칙하다 (chikchikhada)
- 칙칙거리다 (chikchikgeorida)