삼엽충

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰa̠mjʌ̹p̚t͡ɕʰuŋ]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?samyeopchung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sam'yeobchung
McCune–Reischauer?samyŏpch'ung
Yale Romanization?sam.yepchwung

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 三葉蟲.

    Noun

    삼엽충 • (samyeopchung) (hanja 三葉蟲)

    1. trilobite (extinct arthropod)

    Etymology 2

    Blend of 삼성(三星) (Samseong, Samsung) +‎ 삼엽충(三葉蟲) (samyeopchung, trilobite).

    Noun

    삼엽충 • (samyeopchung)

    1. (slang, derogatory) a Samsung fanboy/fangirl
      Coordinate term: 앱등이 (aepdeung'i, an Apple fanboy/fangirl)