Korean learner dictionary
조- meaning and pronunciation
jo- · jo-
NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.
Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 88657Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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‘보조적인’ 또는 ‘버금가는’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.
English: jo- — A prefix used to mean "assistant" or "deputy."
Examples
- 조감독
- 조교수
- 조연출
- Origin
- 助
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