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수년 meaning and pronunciation

sunyeon · number of years

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 64187
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 수ː년Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    주로 십 년을 넘지 않는 여러 해.

    English: number of years — Several years that do not exceed ten years.

    Examples

    • 최근 수년.
    • 수년 전.
    • 수년 동안.
    • 수년의 세월.
    • 수년이 지나다.
    • 수년이 흐르다.
Origin
數年
Categories
개념 > 수

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