Korean

Syllable

히 • ‎(hi)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅎ and ㅣ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /çi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 히

Adverb

히 • ‎(hi)

1. (of laughter) nervously
2. (of laughter) with satisfaction

Etymology 3

Contraction of 하 (ha, “doing”)- and -이 (i).

Suffix

히 • ‎(hi)

1. An adverbial suffix, often forming the adverbial counterpart to an adjective formed with 하다 (hada).

   완전히.‎

   Wanjeonhi.

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Synonyms

• 하게 (hage)

See also

• 이 (i)

Etymology 4

Suffix

히 • ‎(hi)

1. a suffix deriving a passive verb.
   • 아이가 책을 읽지 않는다. (Aiga chaegeul ikji anneunda., “The child doesn't read a book.”) → 책이 읽히지 않는다. (Chaegi ilkiji anneunda., “The book is not read.”)

히 • ‎(hi)

1. a suffix deriving a causative verb.
   • 아이가 책을 읽지 않는다. (Aiga chaegeul ikji anneunda., “The child doesn't read a book.”) → 부모가 아이에게 책을 읽히지 않는다. (Bumoga aiege chaegeul ilkiji anneunda., “The parents don't make their child read a book.”)

Synonyms

• -이 (i)/리 (ri)/기 (gi)- : suffixes deriving passive verbs

• -이 (i)/리 (ri)/기 (gi)/우 (u)/구 (gu)/추 (chu)- : suffixes deriving causative verbs