적재적소

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 適材適所, from 適材 (right talent) + 適所 (right place).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʌ̹k̚t͡ɕ͈ɛd͡ʑʌ̹ks͈o̞] ~ [t͡ɕʌ̹k̚t͡ɕ͈e̞d͡ʑʌ̹ks͈o̞]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeokjaejeokso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeogjaejeogso
McCune–Reischauer?chŏkchaejŏkso
Yale Romanization?cek.caycek.so

Noun

적재적소 (jeokjaejeokso) (hanja 適材適所)

  1. (set phrase from Classical Chinese) using the right person in the right place
    Synonym: 적재적처(適才適處) (jeokjaejeokcheo)
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