침

한국어

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침

[t͡ɕʰim] SK Standard, Seoul

Where it comes from

한자 針.

noun

입속의 침샘에서 분비되는 무색의 소화액.
'바늘'.

In English

hand index or pointer on a dial, such as on an analogue/analog clock
spit saliva
saliva liquid secreted into the mouth
spittle spit, usually frothy

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"침." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%B9%A8. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

침. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%B9%A8

Chicago

"침." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%B9%A8.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {침},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ko/%EC%B9%A8},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}