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온통 meaning and pronunciation

ontong · entirely; wholly

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 67840
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 온ː통Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    전부 다.

    English: entirely; wholly — All of everything.

    Examples

    • 온통 파랗다.
    • 그의 머릿속에는 온통 그 여자 생각뿐이었다.
    • 가을의 들녘은 온통 누런 색으로 물들어 있었다.
    • 자정이 가까워 오자 번화가에는 온통 술 취한 사람들이 가득했다.
    • 하늘에 온통 먹구름이야.
    • 얼른 집에 들어가자. 곧 비가 오려나 봐.
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