Korean

Syllable

채 • ‎(chae)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅊ and ㅐ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

채 • ‎(chae)

1. A whip

   팽이를 채로 치다. (He) hits the spinning top with a whip.

2. Counter for houses:

   집 한 채 One house.

3. A thin strip

   무우를 채를 치다. Cut white radish into thin strips.

4. A continuing state

   옷을 입은 채. while wearing clothes / without undressing

5. A Korean family name (hanja:菜)

Adverb

채 • ‎(chae)

1. Not yet, still... not

   숙제를 채 마치기도 전에 잠이 들었다. He fell asleep before he finished the homework.