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절반 meaning and pronunciation

jeolban · half

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70850
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 절반Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    하나를 반으로 나눔. 또는 그렇게 나눈 반.

    English: half — The act of dividing one into halves, or such a half.

    Examples

    • 절반가량.
    • 절반 이상.
    • 절반을 자르다.
    • 절반으로 가르다.
    • 절반으로 나누다.
    • 절반으로 접다.
Origin
折半
Categories
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