듯이

See also: -듯이

Korean

Alternative forms
  • 듯 (deut) – shortened form

Etymology

First attested in the Worin cheon'gangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 디시 (Yale: tisi).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?deusi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?deus'i
McCune–Reischauer?tŭsi
Yale Romanization?tus.i

Dependent noun

듯이 • (deusi)

  1. as if; in a manner suggesting that
    아이는 뜻밖의 선물에 뛸 듯이 기뻐했다.
    aineun tteutbakkui seonmure ttwil deusi gippeohaetda.
    The kid nearly jumped for joy at the unexpected present.
    동지 섣달 꽃 본 듯이 날 좀 보소.
    dongji seotdal kkot bon deusi nal jom boso.
    Look at me, as if you saw a flower in midwinter.
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References
  1. from the old folk song Miryang Arirang.
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