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샛길 meaning and pronunciation

saetgil · byway; bypath; side road

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 62543
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 새ː낄, 샏ː낄Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사이에 난 길.

    English: byway; bypath; side road — An in-between path.

    Examples

    • 과수원 샛길.
    • 꽃밭 샛길.
    • 숲 속 샛길.
    • 좁은 샛길.
    • 샛길을 만들다.
    • 안 그래도 좁은 샛길에 자전거까지 세워져 있었다.
  2. 2.

    큰길에서 갈라져 나간 작은 길. 또는 큰길로 이어지는 작은 길.

    English: narrow path; byway; bypath; side road — A small path forked from or leading to a wider road.

    Examples

    • 시골 샛길.
    • 좁은 샛길.
    • 구불구불한 샛길.
    • 복잡한 샛길.
    • 샛길로 걸어가다.
    • 샛길로 들어가다.
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