씨

씨 U+C528, 씨
HANGUL SYLLABLE SSI
Composition:ㅆ + ㅣ
Dubeolsik input:T-l
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[U+C529]

Korean

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[ɕ͈i]
  • Phonetic Hangul[씨]
Revised Romanization? ssi
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ssi
McCune–Reischauer? ssi
Yale Romanization? ssi

Etymology 1

씨씩씪씫씬씭씮
씯씰씱씲씳씴씵
씶씷씸씹씺씻씼
씽씾씿앀앁앂앃
씌 ←→ 아

Syllable

씨 • (ssi)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅆ and ㅣ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

씨 • (ssi)

  1. seed, kernel
  2. semen
  3. breed, offspring
  4. gene
  5. woof, weft
  6. part of speech
Synonyms
  • 씨앗 (ssiat, “seed, grain”)
  • 종 (種, jong, “variety”)
  • 종자 (種子, jongja, “seed”)
Antonyms
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 氏

Noun

씨 • (ssi)

  1. sir or madam, Mr. or Ms.
    안녕하십니까, 찬호씨?
    Annyeonghasimnikka, Chanhossi?
    How are you, Mr. Chanho?
  2. lineage; surname
Usage notes
Applying this honorific directly to a surname is considered rude or a way of indicting that the addressee is a social inferior. As a mark of respect, it should follow either the full name or just the given name.
In an organization, using 씨 means the referent has no job title, and it is not appropriate even when the title is minor.
Higher Equal or lower
With a title Without a title Familiar
Family name 홍 과장님
Manager Hong		 홍 과장
Manager Hong		 — —
Full name 홍길동 과장님
Manager Hong Gildong		 홍길동 과장
Manager Hong Gildong		 홍길동 씨
Mr. Hong Gildong		 —
Given name — 길동 과장
Manager Gildong		 길동 씨
Gildong		 길동이
Gildong
No name 과장님
Manager		 — — —

Syllable

씨 (ssi)

  1. 氏: wife
    (eumhun reading: 각시 씨 (gaksi ssi))

Etymology 4

From 씨발 (ssibal) or 씨팔 (ssipal).

Interjection

씨 • (ssi)

  1. shit
    아 추워 씨!
    A chuwo ssi!
    Oh shit, it's cold!
Usage notes

Added at the end of a sentence.

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