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단위 meaning and pronunciation

danwi · unit

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NIKL target code 28374
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 다뉘Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    미터, 리터, 그램과 같이 길이, 양, 무게 등을 수로 나타낼 때 기초가 되는 기준.

    English: unit — A standard for expressing length, quantity or weight in numbers, such as meter, liter, gram, etc.

    Examples

    • 화폐 단위.
    • 길이의 단위.
    • 무게의 단위.
    • 단위가 같다.
    • 단위가 다르다.
    • 단위를 통일하다.
  2. 2.

    조직이나 활동을 이루는 데에 기본이 되는 덩어리.

    English: unit — A group that serves as the basis for forming an organization or activity.

    Examples

    • 가족 단위.
    • 기업 단위.
    • 마을 단위.
    • 면 단위.
    • 부대 단위.
    • 시 단위.
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