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Etymology 1
술 ( sul , “liquor”)
First attested in the Jīlín lèishì ( 鷄林類事 / 계림유사 ), 1103, as Late Old Korean 酥孛 ( Yale : swùpùl ).
In the hangul script, first attested in the Seokbo sangjeol ( 釋譜詳節 / 석보상절 ), 1447, as Middle Korean 수을 ( Yale : swùùl ), presumably via unattested * 수ᄫᅳᆯ ( Yale : swùWùl ) .
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Noun
술 • (sul )
alcoholic beverage ; liquor
Derived terms
꿀술 ( kkulsul ) 술고래 ( sulgorae ) 술기 ( sulgi ) 술기운 ( sulgiun ) 술김 ( sulgim ) 술꾼 ( sulkkun ) 술내 ( sullae ) 술독 ( suldok ) 술맛 ( sulmat ) 술버릇 ( sulbeoreut ) 술병 ( sulbyeong ) 술자리 ( suljari ) 술잔 ( suljan ) 술주정 ( suljujeong ) 술집 ( suljip ) 혼술 ( honsul )
See also
酒 ( ju ) , the hanja for "alcoholic beverage"
Etymology 2
First attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae ( 救急方諺解 / 구급방언해 ), 1466, as Middle Korean 술〮 ( Yale : swúl ).
Pronunciation
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술 • (sul )
scoop ; spoonful
Synonyms: 수저 ( sujeo ) , 숟가락 ( sutgarak )
두 술 만 더 떠 주세요 . ― Du sul man deo tteo juseyo. ― Can you give me two extra scoops ?
Etymology 3
Of native Korean origin.
Pronunciation
(SK Standard /Seoul ) IPA (key ) : [sʰu(ː)ɭ] Phonetic hangul: [술 (ː) ] Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length. More information Romanizations, Revised Romanization? ...
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Noun
술 • (sul )
tassel or fringe ( on flags, curtains, clothing, etc. )
Derived terms
술패랭이꽃 ( sulpaeraeng'ikkot , “fringed pink”)
Etymology 4
Korean reading of various Chinese characters.
Syllable
술 (sul)
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術 : skill(eumhun reading : 재주 술 ( jaeju sul ) ) (MC reading : 術 (MC zywit ))
述 : telling(eumhun reading : 지을 술 ( jieul sul ) ) (MC reading : 述 (MC zywit ))
戌 : sign of the Dog(eumhun reading : 개 술 ( gae sul ) ) (MC reading : 戌 (MC swit ))
鉥 : matting needle(eumhun reading : 돗바늘 술 ( dotbaneul sul ) ) (MC reading : 鉥 )
絉 : thread(eumhun reading : 끈 술 ( kkeun sul ) ) (MC reading : 絉 )