칙칙

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Doubling of 칙 (chik).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chikchik
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chigchig
McCune–Reischauer?ch'ikch'ik
Yale Romanization?chikchik

Adverb

칙칙 • (chikchik)

  1. (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of a train chugging)
    열차는 칙칙 소리내며 지나갔다 ― yeolcha-neun chikchik sorinaemyeo jinagatda ― the train chugged along
  2. (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of an engine running)
    모터보트의 칙칙 하는 소리 ― moteoboteu-ui chikchik haneun sori ― the sound of a motorboat
  3. (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of something spluttering and going out)
    폭죽이 칙칙거리다가 꺼졌다 ― pokjug-i chikchik-georida-ga kkeojeotda ― the firework spluttered and went out

Derived terms
  • 칙칙하다 (chikchikhada)
  • 칙칙거리다 (chikchikgeorida)
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