듯이

See also: -듯이

Korean

Alternative forms

• 듯 (deut) — shortened form

Etymology

First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 디시 (Yale: tisi).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɯɕʰi]
• Phonetic hangul: [드시]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	deusi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	deus'i
McCune–Reischauer?	tŭsi
Yale Romanization?	tus.i

Dependent noun

듯이 • (deusi)

1. as if; in a manner suggesting that

   아이는 뜻밖의 선물에 뛸 듯이 기뻐했다.

   aineun tteutbakkui seonmure ttwil deusi gippeohaetda.

   The kid nearly jumped for joy at the unexpected present.

   동지 섣달 꽃 본 듯이 날 좀 보소.

   dongji seotdal kkot bon deusi nal jom boso.

   Look at me, as if you saw a flower in midwinter.