Etymology

First attested in the Gyechuk ilgi (癸丑日記 / 계축일기), c. 1600, as 쳔쳔이 (Yale: chyenchyen.i).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ɕʰɘːnt͡ɕʰʌ̹nʝi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 천:천히