생초

Korean

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰɛŋt͡ɕʰo̞] ~ [sʰe̞ŋt͡ɕʰo̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [생초/셍초]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?saengcho
Revised Romanization (translit.)?saengcho
McCune–Reischauer?saengch'o
Yale Romanization?sayngcho

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 生肖 (“Chinese zodiac”).

    Noun

    생초 • (saengcho) (hanja 生肖)

    1. Chinese zodiac

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 生 (“raw”) + 綃 (“raw silk fabric”).

      Noun

      생초 • (saengcho) (hanja 生綃)

      1. gauze, silk gossamer

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 生草, from 生 (“living, fresh”) + 草 (“grass, herbs”).

        Noun

        생초 • (saengcho) (hanja 生草)

        1. fresh grass, herbs
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