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초례상
traditional wedding table
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
초례청
traditional wedding place
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
초로
early old age
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초록
abstract; excerpt
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초록색
green
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
초롱
chorong
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초롱불
chorongbul
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초롱초롱
brightly
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초롱초롱하다
sparkling; shining; gleaming
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초막
straw-thatched hut
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초만원
full house
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초면
stranger; first meeting in person
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초목
trees and plants; vegetation
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초무침
mixing something with vinegar dressing; dish with vinegar
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초미
being very urgent
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초반
early stage; initial phase
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
초밥
sushi; roll
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
초벌
rough job; first round
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초벌구이
biscuit firing
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초범
first-time offense; first-time offender
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초병
guard; sentry
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초보
first step; beginner level
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
초보자
beginner; novice
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
초복
chobok
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
초본
abstract; extract
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초봄
early spring
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
초비상
emergency
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초빙
invitation
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초빙되다
be invited; be offered a position
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초빙하다
invite
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초사흘
the third day
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초산
first childbirth; first delivery
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초상
funeral
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초상권
portrait rights
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초상집
house in mourning
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초상화
portrait
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
초서
choseo
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초석
cornerstone; foundation stone
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초선
being newly-elected; being elected for the first time
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초성
onset; initial sound
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초소
guard post; sentry post
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초소형
subminiature
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초속
speed per second
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초순
the first ten days of a month
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초스피드
super speed
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
초승달
new moon
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
초시계
stopwatch
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
초식
vegetables diet
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.