핏줄
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 핏줄 (Yale: phi-s-cwul).
피 (pi, “blood”) + ㅅ (-s-) + 줄 (jul, “line”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pʰit̚t͡ɕ͈uɭ] ~ [pʰit͡ɕ͈uɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [핃쭐/피쭐]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | pitjul |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | pisjul |
| McCune–Reischauer? | p'itchul |
| Yale Romanization? | phiscwul |
Noun
| South Korean Standard Language | 핏줄 (pitjul) |
|---|---|
| North Korean Standard Language | 피줄 (pijul) |
핏줄 • (pitjul)
- blood vessel
- Synonym: 혈관(血管) (hyeolgwan)
- bloodline
- Synonym: 혈통(血統) (hyeoltong)