동충하초

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 冬蟲夏草.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [to̞ŋt͡ɕʰuŋɦa̠t͡ɕʰo̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: []
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?dongchunghacho
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?dongchunghacho
    McCune–Reischauer?tongch'unghach'o
    Yale Romanization?tongchwungha.cho

    Noun

    동충하초 • (dongchunghacho) (hanja 冬蟲夏草)

    1. caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis)