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미인 meaning and pronunciation

miin · beauty; beautiful woman

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 56627
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 미ː인Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    얼굴이나 몸매가 아름다운 여자.

    English: beauty; beautiful woman — A woman who has a beautiful face or figure.

    Examples

    • 성형 미인.
    • 자연 미인.
    • 팔등신 미인.
    • 미인 대회.
    • 미인으로 손꼽히다.
    • 유민이는 멀리서도 외모가 돋보이는 미인이다.
Origin
美人
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류 · 외모 표현하기

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