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초- meaning and pronunciation
cho- · cho-
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Entry 1
NIKL target code 73131Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
'어떤 범위를 넘어선' 또는 '정도가 심한'의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.
English: cho- — A prefix used to mean "beyond a certain range" or "to an extreme degree."
Examples
- 초고속
- 초고층
- 초긴장
- 초대형
- 초만원
- 초비상
- Origin
- 超
Entry 2
NIKL target code 88705Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
‘처음’ 또는 ‘초기’의 뜻을 더하는 접두사.
English: cho- — A prefix used to mean early or initial.
Examples
- 초봄
- 초여름
- 초저녁
- 초하루
- 초하룻날
- Origin
- 初
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