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막- meaning and pronunciation

mak- · mak-

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 74924
Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘거친’ 또는 ‘품질이 낮은’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: mak- — A prefix used to mean rough or low-quality.

    Examples

    • 막고무신
    • 막국수
    • 막과자
    • 막도장
    • 막소주
  2. 2.

    ‘닥치는 대로 하는’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: mak- — A prefix used to mean "doing anything."

    Examples

    • 막노동
    • 막말
    • 막벌이
    • 막일

Entry 2

NIKL target code 89284
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘마지막’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: mak- — A prefix used to mean last.

    Examples

    • 막둥이
    • 막바지
    • 막차
    • 막판

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