숙수

Korean

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰuks͈u]
• Phonetic hangul: [숙쑤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	suksu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sugsu
McCune–Reischauer?	suksu
Yale Romanization?	swuk.swu

Noun

숙수 • (suksu)

1. plain-woven fabric made with plain silk yarn being the warp and degummed silk yarn being the weft, having a firm yet soft and glossy texture, and commonly used for lining garments particularly for women

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 菽水, from 菽 (“bean, pea”) + 水 (“water”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰuks͈u]
• Phonetic hangul: [숙쑤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	suksu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sugsu
McCune–Reischauer?	suksu
Yale Romanization?	swuk.swu

Noun

숙수 • (suksu) (hanja 菽水)

1. plain and monotonous meal

   Synonyms: 비강(粃糠) (bigang), 여곽(藜藿) (yeogwak), 일즙일채(一汁一菜) (iljeubilchae)

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 熟手, from 熟 (“practiced, experienced”) + 手 (“hand”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰuks͈u]
• Phonetic hangul: [숙쑤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	suksu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sugsu
McCune–Reischauer?	suksu
Yale Romanization?	swuk.swu

Noun

숙수 • (suksu) (hanja 熟手)

1. (cooking) catering chef; professional cook

   Synonyms: 조리사(調理士) (jorisa), 옹인(饔人) (ong'in), 요리사(料理師) (yorisa)

2. person familiar or experienced with something

   Synonym: 익수(手) (iksu)

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 熟水, from 熟 (“cooked”) + 水 (“water”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰuks͈u]
• Phonetic hangul: [숙쑤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	suksu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sugsu
McCune–Reischauer?	suksu
Yale Romanization?	swuk.swu

Noun

숙수 • (suksu) (hanja 熟水)

1. Ritual form of 숭늉 (sungnyung, “scorched rice tea”)

Etymology 5

Sino-Korean word from 熟睡 (“sound sleep”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰuks͈u]
• Phonetic hangul: [숙쑤]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	suksu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sugsu
McCune–Reischauer?	suksu
Yale Romanization?	swuk.swu

Noun

Derived verbs

Active	숙수하다

숙수 • (suksu) (hanja 熟睡)

1. deep sleep, sound sleep

   Synonyms: 숙면(熟眠) (sungmyeon), 숙와(熟臥) (sugwa), 숙침(熟寢) (sukchim)

   숙수에 빠지다 ― suksu-e ppajida ― fall into a deep sleep