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왼편 meaning and pronunciation

oenpyeon · left side

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 69179
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 왼ː편, 웬ː편Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사람이 북쪽을 보고 있을 때 서쪽과 같은 쪽.

    English: left side — The side of someone facing west when he/she turns toward the north.

    Examples

    • 왼편 가슴.
    • 왼편 건물.
    • 왼편 눈.
    • 왼편 다리.
    • 왼편 어깨.
    • 왼편 책상.
Origin
왼便
Categories
개념 > 위치 및 방향 · 지리 정보

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