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삼총사 meaning and pronunciation

samchongsa · trio; threesome; triumvirate; three musketeers

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 61145
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 삼총사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    (비유적으로) 어울려 다니면서 친하게 지내는 세 사람.

    English: trio; threesome; triumvirate; three musketeers — (figurative) A group of three people who are on close terms and hang around together.

    Examples

    • 사이좋은 삼총사.
    • 삼총사가 되다.
    • 삼총사를 결성하다.
    • 삼총사를 만들다.
    • 삼총사로 불리다.
    • 삼총사로 불렸던 우리 셋은 말썽을 피울 때도, 혼날 때도 항상 함께였다.
Origin
三銃士
Categories
사회 생활 > 인간관계

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