쳇바퀴

Korean

Etymology

From 체 (che, “sieve”) +‎ -ㅅ- (-s-, “noun-forming suffix”) +‎ 바퀴 (bakwi, “wheel”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰe̞t̚p͈a̠kʰɥi] ~ [t͡ɕʰe̞t̚p͈a̠kʰy]
  • Phonetic hangul: [첻빠퀴]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chetbakwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chesbakwi
McCune–Reischauer?ch'etpak'wi
Yale Romanization?cheyspa.khwi

Noun

쳇바퀴 • (chetbakwi)

  1. raised circular rim to which a sieve netting is fastened
  2. circular treadmill for pets, usually rodents; hamster wheel
  3. (figuratively) monotonous, repetitive routine
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