Korean word

내외

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaeoe

Meaning

  • nounabout

Example

회의에는 10명 내외가 참석할 예정이다.hoe ui e neun 10 myeong nae oe ga cham seo kal ye jeong i da

About 10 people are expected to attend the meeting.

Illustration for 내외 (about)

More examples

행사는 1시간 내외로 진행된다.haeng sa neun 1 si gan nae oe ro chin haeng doen da

The event will last about an hour.

Core concept

A flexible range centered near a stated amount rather than an exact count.

Common phrases

  • 10명 내외10 myeong nae oe

    about 10 people

  • 1시간 내외1 si gan nae oe

    about an hour

  • 5일 내외5 il nae oe

    about five days

Similar words

안팎anpak: A central number or length of time with its outer edges extending slightly in both directions.
전후cheonhu: A number or time considered with what comes just before and just after it.
가량karyang: A quantity or duration made approximate by a marker placed after the stated figure.

Definition in Korean

한자어로서 일정한 수나 범위에 약간의 오차를 포함한 대략의 범위를 나타내며, 주로 수량 뒤에 붙어 사용된다.han ja eo ro seo il jeong han su na peo mwi e yak kka nui o cha reul po ham han tae rya gui peo mwi reul na ta nae myeo chu ro su ryang twi e pu teo sa yong doen da

Word origin

The word developed from a Sino-Korean expression for inside and outside, which came to describe the limits around an amount.

Usage tips

  • The number comes first and this word comes after it, making word order an important clue when expressing estimates in Korean.

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