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묘사 meaning and pronunciation

myosa · description; portrayal; depiction

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15312
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 묘ː사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 대상을 있는 그대로 자세하게 말이나 글로 표현하거나 그림으로 그림.

    English: description; portrayal; depiction — An act of giving a detailed account of a certain object in spoken or written words, or expressing it in paintings as it stands.

    Examples

    • 사물 묘사.
    • 상황 묘사.
    • 성격 묘사.
    • 심리 묘사.
    • 인물 묘사.
    • 정밀 묘사.
Origin
描寫
Categories
인간 > 신체 행위 · 한국의 문학

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