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See also: 시다

Korean

Syllable

(sin)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of , , and .

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɕʰin/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from (god)

Noun

(sin, McCune-Reischauer: shin, Yale: sin) (hanja )

  1. god, God
  2. spirit, departed soul
    땅이 混沌하고 空虛하며 黑暗이 깊음 위에 있고 하나님의 은 水面에 運行하시니라
    혼돈하고 공허하며; 흑암이 깊음 있고. 하나님수면에 운행하시니라.
    (Korean Bible, 창세기 (Genesis) 1:2)
    Ttang-i hondonhago gongheohamyeo; heugam-i gipeum wi-e itgo. Hananim-ui sin-eun sumyeon-e unhaenghasinira.
    And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Etymology 3

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

(sin, McCune-Reischauer: shin, Yale: sin)

  1. joy, delight, amusement
    관중들은 아주 이 났었다.
    gwanjungdeuleun aju sini nasseotta
    The audience was frantic with joy.

Etymology 4

From English scene.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɕ͈in/
  • Phonetic hangeul:

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Noun

(sin, McCune-Reischauer: shin, Yale: sin)

  1. scene
    감동적인 이었다.
    gamdongjeogin sinieotta
    It was a moving scene.

Etymology 5

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

(sin, McCune-Reischauer: shin, Yale: sin)

  1. footgear, footwear, shoes
    을 벗고 들어가시오.
    sineul beotkko deuleogasio
    Do not enter with shoes on.

Etymology 6

Of native Korean origin. attributive of 시다 (sida)

Determiner

(sin, McCune-Reischauer: shin)

  1. sour, acid, tart

References

  1. Jo Hyeong-Il and Nam Ju-Hye, 외래어와 외국어 표현 3300, 2012, ISBN 978-89-5556-986-5