절제

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeolje
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeolje
McCune–Reischauer?chŏlche
Yale Romanization?celqcey

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 節制 (“moderation”).

    Noun

    Derived verbs
    Active 절제하다
    Passive 절제되다

    절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 節制)

    1. moderation; temperance; self-control
    2. abstinence
    3. (tarot) Temperance (Tarot card)
    Derived terms
    • 무절제(無節制) (mujeolje)
    • 절제미(節制美) (jeoljemi)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 切除.

      Noun

      Derived verbs
      Active 절제하다
      Passive 절제되다

      절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 切除)

      1. (surgery) excision; ectomy
      Derived terms
      • 절제술(切除術) (jeoljesul)

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 截臍, from 截 (“cut”) + 臍 (“navel”).

        Noun

        절제 • (jeolje) (hanja 截臍)

        1. (surgery) cutting the umbilical cord
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