칙칙

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Doubling of 칙 (chik).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰik̚t͡ɕʰik̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [칙칙]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	chikchik
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	chigchig
McCune–Reischauer?	ch'ikch'ik
Yale Romanization?	chikchik

Adverb

칙칙 • (chikchik)

1. (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of a train chugging)

   열차는 칙칙 소리내며 지나갔다 ― yeolcha-neun chikchik sorinaemyeo jinagatda ― the train chugged along

2. (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of an engine running)

   모터보트의 칙칙 하는 소리 ― moteoboteu-ui chikchik haneun sori ― the sound of a motorboat

3. (onomatopoeia) (imitating the sound of something spluttering and going out)

   폭죽이 칙칙거리다가 꺼졌다 ― pokjug-i chikchik-georida-ga kkeojeotda ― the firework spluttered and went out

Derived terms

• 칙칙하다 (chikchikhada)
• 칙칙거리다 (chikchikgeorida)