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Korean learner dictionary

광맥

gwangmaek · mineral vein

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 30715
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 광ː맥, 광ː매기, 광ː맥또, 광ː맹만Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    암석의 갈라진 틈에 유용한 광물이 많이 묻혀 있는 부분.

    English: mineral vein — The part in a cleft in the rocks that contains a lot of useful minerals.

    Examples

    • 석탄 광맥.
    • 황금 광맥.
    • 새로운 광맥.
    • 광맥의 발견.
    • 광맥을 뚫다.
    • 광맥을 찾아내다.
Origin
鑛脈
Categories
자연 > 지형