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Korean learner dictionary

-순

-sun · -sun

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

Entry 1

NIKL target code 71239
Part of speech: 접사Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    '해당 수에 십을 곱한 나이'라는 뜻을 더하고 명사로 만드는 접미사.

    English: -sun — A suffix used to mean "the age derived from multiplying the corresponding number by ten."

    Examples

    • 육순
    • 칠순
    • 팔순
Origin

Entry 2

NIKL target code 71240
Part of speech: 접사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    ‘차례’의 뜻을 더하는 접미사.

    English: -sun — A suffix used to mean an order.

    Examples

    • 가나다순
    • 나이순
    • 도착순
    • 번호순
    • 선착순
    • 연대순
Origin