백치

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pɛk̚t͡ɕʰi] ~ [pe̞k̚t͡ɕʰi]
• Phonetic hangul: [백치/벡치]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	baekchi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	baegchi
McCune–Reischauer?	paekch'i
Yale Romanization?	paykchi

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 白癡/白痴 (“idiot”)

Noun

백치 • (baekchi) (hanja 白癡/白痴)

1. a condition with very low intelligence because of a brain disorder or illness
2. a Dunce

Derived terms

• 백치미 (白癡美/白痴美, baekchimi)

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 白 (“white”) + 齒 (“teeth”)

Noun

백치 • (baekchi) (hanja 白齒)

1. white, clean teeth