Korean learner dictionary
말수 meaning and pronunciation
malsu · number of words
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 51734Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 말ː쑤Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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사람이 하는 말의 수.
English: number of words — The number of words a person speaks.
Examples
- 말수가 늘다.
- 말수가 많다.
- 말수가 없다.
- 말수가 적다.
- 말수를 줄이다.
- 말수에 인색하다.
- Origin
- 말數
- Categories
- 인간 > 성격
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