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평 meaning and pronunciation

pyeong · pyeong

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 71335
Part of speech: 의존 명사Pronunciation: 평Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    땅 넓이의 단위.

    English: pyeong — A bound noun that serves as a unit for measuring an area of land.

    Examples

    • 백 평.
    • 반 평.
    • 땅 열 평.
    • 삼십 평 아파트.
    • 오십 평 주택.
    • 부모님께서는 100평이나 되는 논에서 농사를 지으신다.
Origin
坪
Categories
개념 > 세는 말 · 집 구하기

Entry 2

NIKL target code 88046
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 평ːLevel: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    좋고 나쁨, 잘하고 못함, 옳고 그름 등을 평가함. 또는 그런 말.

    English: criticism; comment; review — An act of evaluating whether something is good or bad, well-done or poorly-done, right or wrong, etc., or such a remark.

    Examples

    • 감상 평.
    • 평이 나다.
    • 평이 나쁘다.
    • 평이 좋다.
    • 평을 듣다.
    • 평을 받다.
Origin
評
Categories
사회 생활 > 언어 행위

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