치수

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰisʰu]
• Phonetic hangul: [치수]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	chisu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	chisu
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'isu
Yale Romanization?	chiswu

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 齒髓, from 齒 (“tooth”) + 髓 (“essence, substance”).

Noun

치수 • (chisu) (hanja 齒髓)

1. pulp (the soft center of a tooth)

Etymology 2

From 치 (chi) +‎ 數 (“count, calculate”).

Noun

치수 • (chisu)

1. size, measurement, gauge

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 治水, from 治 (“manage, control”) + 水 (“water”). See also Japanese 治水 (chisui).

Noun

치수 • (chisu) (hanja 治水)

1. flood control