소침

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 小針.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈsʰo̞(ː)t͡ɕʰim]
    • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?sochim
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?sochim
    McCune–Reischauer?soch'im
    Yale Romanization?sō.chim

    Noun

    소침 • (sochim) (hanja 小針)

    1. hour hand, little hand

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 消沈.

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?sochim
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?sochim
      McCune–Reischauer?soch'im
      Yale Romanization?so.chim

      Noun

      소침 • (sochim) (hanja 消沈)

      1. depression, low spirits, dejection