짜임

Korean

Etymology

짜이- (jjai-) +‎ -ㅁ (-m, nominalization suffix).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jjaim
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jjaim
McCune–Reischauer?tchaim
Yale Romanization?ccaim

Noun

짜임 • (jjaim)

  1. structure, texture, make
    거칠게 짜임 ― geochilge jjaim ― a rough texture
  2. wale, weave
    짜임이 성긴 직물 ― jjaim-i seonggin jingmul ― a loose-woven fabric
  3. makeup, composition, structure, formation
    그의 논문은 짜임새가 엉성하다.
    Geu-ui nonmun-eun jjaimsae-ga eongseonghada.
    His thesis is sloppily structured.

Derived terms

  • 짜임새 (jjaimsae, “weave, makeup, structure”)
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