적지

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeokji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeogji
McCune–Reischauer?chŏkchi
Yale Romanization?cekci

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 赤地, from 赤 (“barren”) + 地 (“land”).

    Noun

    적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 赤地)

    1. land made barren by severe drought or pests

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 敵地, from 敵 (“enemy”) + 地 (“land”).

      Noun

      적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 敵地)

      1. enemy territory
        적지를 정찰하다 ― jeokji-reul jeongchalhada ― to make a survey of enemy territory

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 適 (“proper”) + 地 (“land”).

        Noun

        적지 • (jeokji) (hanja 適地)

        1. the right place; suitable land
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