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세배 meaning and pronunciation
sebae · sebae
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 70184Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 세ː배Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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설에 웃어른에게 인사로 하는 절.
English: sebae — new year's bow: The act of performing a traditional bow to pay respect to one's elders on Seol, New Year's Day.
Examples
- 세배를 다니다.
- 세배를 드리다.
- 세배를 받다.
- 세배를 올리다.
- 세배를 하다.
- 나는 세배를 하고 부모님께 세뱃돈을 받았다.
- Origin
- 歲拜
- Categories
- 사회 생활 > 사회 활동 · 가족 행사
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