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겉면 meaning and pronunciation

geotmyeon · surface

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 31339
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 건면Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사물의 겉에 있거나 보이는 면.

    English: surface — The side of an object that is on the outside or is seen from the outside.

    Examples

    • 겉면이 딱딱하다.
    • 겉면을 닦다.
    • 겉면을 보다.
    • 겉면을 칠하다.
    • 겉면에 새기다.
    • 겉면에 적다.
Origin
겉面
Categories
개념 > 모양

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