시위

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 示威.

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)ɥi] ~ [ˈɕʰi(ː)y]
    • Phonetic hangul: [시(ː)위]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?siwi
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?siwi
    McCune–Reischauer?siwi
    Yale Romanization?sīwi

    Noun

    시위 • (siwi) (hanja 示威)

    1. demonstration; protest
      Synonym: 데모 (demo)
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    Of native Korean origin.

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?siwi
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?siwi
    McCune–Reischauer?siwi
    Yale Romanization?siwi

    Noun

    시위 • (siwi)

    1. bowstring
    Derived terms
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