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-히

U+314E, ㅎ
HANGUL LETTER HIEUH

[U+314D]
Hangul Compatibility Jamo
[U+314F]

Korean

Syllable

(hi)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of and .

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

(hi)

  1. (of laughter) nervously
  2. (of laughter) with satisfaction

Etymology 3

Contraction of (ha, “doing”)- and - (i).

Suffix

(hi)

  1. An adverbial suffix, often forming the adverbial counterpart to an adjective formed with 하다 (hada).
    완전.
    Wanjeonhi.
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Synonyms

See also

Etymology 4

Suffix

(hi)

  1. a suffix deriving a passive verb.
    • 아이는다. (Aiga chaegeul ikji anneunda., “The child doesn't read a book.”)이 읽는다. (Chaegi ilkiji anneunda., “The book is not read.”)

(hi)

  1. a suffix deriving a causative verb.
    • 아이는다. (Aiga chaegeul ikji anneunda., “The child doesn't read a book.”)부모아이에게 을 읽는다. (Bumoga aiege chaegeul ilkiji anneunda., “The parents don't make their child read a book.”)
Synonyms
  • - (i)/ (ri)/ (gi)- : suffixes deriving passive verbs
  • - (i)/ (ri)/ (gi)/ (u)/ (gu)/ (chu)- : suffixes deriving causative verbs