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소- meaning and pronunciation
so- · so-
NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.
Entry 1
NIKL target code 70807Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
'소의 부위'나 '소의 특성이 있음'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.
English: so- — A prefix used to mean "a cow's parts" or "having the characteristics of a cow."
Examples
- 소가죽
- 소꼬리
- 소달구지
- 소도둑
- 소똥
- 소뿔
Entry 2
NIKL target code 70808Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
'작은'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.
English: so- — A prefix used to mean small-sized.
Examples
- 소가족
- 소강당
- 소공연
- 소공원
- 소괄호
- 소규모
- Origin
- 小
- Categories
- 개념 > 모양
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