비계

Korean

Alternative forms

  • 비게 (bige) — common misspelling or nonstandard spelling

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [piɡje̞] ~ [piɡe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [비계/비게]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bigye
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bigye
McCune–Reischauer?pigye
Yale Romanization?pikyey

Etymology 1

Noun

비계 • (bigye)

  1. fat
    비계는 건강에 해롭다. ― Bigye-neun geon'gan-g'e haeropda. ― Fat in meat is bad for you.

Etymology 2

    Sino-Korean word from 飛 (“to fly”) + 階 (“stair, step”).

    Noun

    비계 • (bigye) (hanja 飛階)

    1. (construction) scaffolding
      가공전로에 근접하여 비계를 설치할 경우 주의하여야 한다.
      Gagongjeollo-e geunjeophayeo bigye-reul seolchihal gyeong'u juuihayeo-ya handa.
      One must be careful when setting up scaffolding near overhead power lines.
    Derived terms
    • 비계공(飛階工) (bigyegong)
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