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명- meaning and pronunciation
myeong- · myeong-
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 74936Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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‘이름난’ 또는 ‘뛰어난’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.
English: myeong- — A prefix used to mean famous or great.
Examples
- 명가수
- 명감독
- 명강의
- 명문장
- 명배우
- 명탐정
- Origin
- 名
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