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삼경
the third watch of the night
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼계탕
samgyetang; ginseng chicken soup
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼고초려
trying persistently; repetitive attempt with patience
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼국
three countries
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼국사기
Samguksagi
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼국유사
Samgungnyusa
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼다
adopt; have; take
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
삼단
three parts; three stages; triple; being threefold
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼대
big three; top three
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼등분
three halves
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼라만상
all of nature and all creatures; the universe; all things
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼루
third base
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼류
being third-rate; being third-class; low grade
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼림
forest; woods
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼림욕
forest bathing
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼매경
being lost; being absorbed; being immersed
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼면
three sides; being three-folded
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼박자
triple time
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼베
hemp cloth
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼베옷
hemp clothes
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼복
sambok
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼복더위
sambokdeowi
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼삼오오
being in twos and threes; being in groups; being in knots
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼삼하다
vivid; fresh
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼색
three colors; being three-colored
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼세판
(no equivalent expression)
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼수
third try; three attempts
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
삼수갑산
hermitage; faraway place
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼수하다
have a third try; make three attempts
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼시
three daily meals
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼신할머니
samsinhalmeoni
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
삼십
thirty
수사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
삼십육계
flight; escape
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼엄하다
strict; tightly-guarded
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼원색
three primary colors
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼월
March
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
삼위일체
trinity
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼인조
trio; team of three
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼인칭
third person
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼일장
samiljang
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼자
third party
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼재
three disasters; three years of misfortune; three ill-fated years
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼족
three sets of relatives; entire family and close relatives
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼중
being triple; three times
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼중고
triple handicap; triple whammy
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼중주
trio
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼중창
trio
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
삼진
three strikes; strikeout
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
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Beginner, intermediate, and advanced are the National Institute of Korean Language’s learner vocabulary grades. They are not official TOPIK levels or a prediction of test difficulty.