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Korean learner dictionary

급-

geup- · geup-

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

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 72378
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘갑작스러운’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: geup- — A prefix used to mean "being unexpected."

    Examples

    • 급가속
    • 급강하
    • 급부상
    • 급상승
    • 급선회
    • 급성장
  2. 2.

    ‘매우 급한’ 또는 ‘매우 심한’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: geup- — A prefix used to mean "being very urgent" or "being very severe."

    Examples

    • 급경사
    • 급선무
    • 급속도
Origin
急