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전반 meaning and pronunciation

jeonban · whole

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 25296
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 전반Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일이나 분야의 전체.

    English: whole — The entirety of an affair or field.

    Examples

    • 교육계 전반.
    • 국정 전반.
    • 내용 전반.
    • 사회 전반.
    • 전반을 개혁하다.
    • 전반을 담당하다.
Origin
全般
Categories
개념 > 시간 · 사회 문제

Entry 2

NIKL target code 92504
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 전반Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    전체를 반씩 둘로 나눈 것의 앞쪽 반.

    English: first half — The former half of a period, match, etc., when divided into two.

    Examples

    • 십팔 세기 전반.
    • 이십 대 전반.
    • 책의 전반.
    • 전반 경기.
    • 전반과 후반.
    • 전반을 보내다.
Origin
前半
Categories
스포츠 > 스포츠 전반

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