찍신

Korean

Etymology

Abbreviation of 찍기의 신 (jjik-gi-ui sin), equivalent to 찍- (jjik-, “to guess, to choose”) +‎ 신 (sin, “god”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕ͈ikɕ͈in]
• Phonetic hangul: [찍씬]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	jjiksin
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	jjigsin
McCune–Reischauer?	tchiksin
Yale Romanization?	ccik.sin

Noun

찍신 • (jjiksin)

1. god of guessing (on a test or similar) (The ability to guess well or someone with such an ability)

   찍신(이) 강림(하다)

   jjiksin(-i) gangnim(-hada)

   (to have) good luck when guessing, lit. descent [from heaven] of the god of guessing