시위

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 示威, from 示 (“showing”) + 威 (“power”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ˈɕʰiːɥi] ~ [ˈɕʰiːy]
  • Phonetic Hangul[시:위]
Revised Romanization? siwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)? siwi
McCune–Reischauer? siwi
Yale Romanization? sīwi

Noun

시위 • (siwi) (hanja 示威)

  1. A demonstration or protest.
  2. A demonstration or exhibition of something.

Derived terms
  • 시위하다 (siwihada, “to demonstrate or protest”)
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