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Korean learner dictionary

왕-

wang- · wang-

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 72520
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    '보다 큰 종류'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: wang- — A prefix used to mean "of a bigger kind."

    Examples

    • 왕개미
    • 왕게
  2. 2.

    '매우 큰' 또는 '매우 굵은'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: wang- — A prefix used to mean "very big" or "very thick."

    Examples

    • 왕겨
    • 왕모래
    • 왕방울
    • 왕소금
  3. 3.

    '매우 심한'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: wang- — A prefix used to mean "very severe."

    Examples

    • 왕고집
Origin
王

Entry 2

NIKL target code 72521
Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    '할아버지뻘 되는'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.

    English: wang- — A prefix used to mean "a sister or brother of one's grandparent."

    Examples

    • 왕고모
    • 왕고모부
Origin
王