동충하초

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 冬蟲夏草.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [to̞ŋt͡ɕʰuŋɦa̠t͡ɕʰo̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?dongchunghacho
Revised Romanization (translit.)?dongchunghacho
McCune–Reischauer?tongch'unghach'o
Yale Romanization?tongchwungha.cho

Noun

동충하초 • (dongchunghacho) (hanja 冬蟲夏草)

  1. caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis)