치수

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chisu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chisu
McCune–Reischauer?ch'isu
Yale Romanization?chiswu

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 齒髓, from 齒 (“tooth”) + 髓 (“essence, substance”).

    Noun

    치수 • (chisu) (hanja 齒髓)

    1. pulp (the soft center of a tooth)

    Etymology 2

    From 치 (chi) +‎ 數 (“count, calculate”).

    Noun

    치수 • (chisu)

    1. size, measurement, gauge

    Etymology 3

      Sino-Korean word from 治水, from 治 (“manage, control”) + 水 (“water”). See also Japanese 治水 (chisui).

      Noun

      치수 • (chisu) (hanja 治水)

      1. flood control
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