Korean

Syllable

침 • ‎(chim)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅊ, ㅣ, and ㅁ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

침 • ‎(chim)

1. spit, saliva

Etymology 3

From Sino-Korean 針, 鍼.

Noun

침 • ‎(chim)

1. (鍼): needle (used in acupuncture)
2. (針): needle (used in sewing, etc., e.g., clock hand)

Derived terms

• 침소봉대 (針小棒大, chimsobongdae): Literally, "Pin-thin (goes) stick-thick." Hence analogously, to make a mountain out of a molehill.

Synonyms

• 바늘 (baneul): needle (used in sewing, etc., but for acupuncture)