별찌

Korean

Etymology

From 별 (byeol, “star”) +‎ 찌 (jji, “float; bobber”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈpjɘ(ː)ʎt͡ɕ͈i]
• Phonetic hangul: [별(ː)찌]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	byeoljji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	byeoljji
McCune–Reischauer?	pyŏltchi
Yale Romanization?	pyēlcci

Noun

별찌 • (byeoljji) (North Korea)

1. meteor; shooting star

   Synonyms: 별똥 (byeolttong), 별똥별 (byeolttongbyeol), 유성(流星) (yuseong)

2. (figurative) flash (quick, temporary burst of light)
3. (figurative) phosphene flashes (sensation of lights induced by dizziness or concussion, as when seeing stars)