• interest;
  • delight;

Etymology

It is a phono-semantic compound, consisting of:

走 (ju, “to run”) as the semantic element;

取 (chwi, “to take, to grasp”) as the phonetic element.

Usage in Korean

Common compounds:

정취 (情趣) – sentiment, atmosphere, charm

취지 (趣旨) – purpose, objective

취미 (趣味) – hobby, taste, interest

취향 (趣向) – preference, inclination

취/축
tteut
chwi/chwuk
Kangxi radical:156, + 8
Strokes:15
Unicode:U+8DA3
Cangjie input:
  • 土人尸十水 (GOSJE)
Composition:
  • ⿺ 走 取

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References