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앞뒤 meaning and pronunciation

apdwi · front and back; forward and backward direction

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 73065
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 압뛰Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    앞과 뒤.

    English: front and back; forward and backward direction — The front and back.

    Examples

    • 마을 앞뒤.
    • 동전의 앞뒤.
    • 앞뒤 간격.
    • 앞뒤 사람.
    • 앞뒤 양면.
    • 앞뒤 칸.
  2. 2.

    먼저와 나중.

    English: the time before and after; situation; context — The earlier and later time.

    Examples

    • 일의 앞뒤.
    • 앞뒤 사정.
    • 앞뒤 순서.
    • 앞뒤를 분간하다.
    • 앞뒤를 살피다.
    • 앞뒤를 생각하다.
  3. 3.

    앞말과 뒷말.

    English: context; earlier and later statements — The words said earlier and later.

    Examples

    • 문장의 앞뒤.
    • 이야기의 앞뒤.
    • 앞뒤 문맥.
    • 앞뒤 진술.
    • 앞뒤가 들어맞다.
    • 앞뒤가 모순되다.
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