Korean word

뒤편

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwipyeon

Meaning

  • nounback

Example

가게 뒤편에 주차장이 있어요.ka ge twi pyeo ne chu cha jang i i sseo yo

There is a parking lot behind the store.

Illustration for 뒤편 (back)

More examples

카페 뒤편에 작은 테라스가 있어요.ka pe twi pyeo ne cha geun te ra seu ga i sseo yo

There is a small terrace behind the cafe.

Core concept

A defined place or surface on the rear of something.

Common phrases

  • 카페 뒤편ka pe twi pyeon

    back of the cafe

  • 아파트 뒤편a pa teu twi pyeon

    back of the apartment building

  • 역 뒤편yeok twi pyeon

    back of the station

Similar words

뒤twi: The position behind a person or object.
뒤쪽twijjok: The general area toward the back of a place or thing.
뒷부분twitppubun: The rear section that forms part of a building or object.
뒷면twinmyeon: The back-facing surface of an object.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 물건의 뒷부분에 해당하는 자리나 면keon mu ri na mul geo nui twit ppu bu ne hae dang ha neun cha ri na myeon

Word origin

뒤편 (dwipyeon, "back side") is formed from 뒤 (dwi, "back") and 편 (pyeon, "side"), which together point to a thing's rear part.

Usage tips

  • This word helps learners refer to a specific rear location rather than only describing movement toward the back.

Other meanings

  • reverse sidenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 뒷담화twitttamhwabackbitingnoun
  • 뒷자리twitjjariback seatnoun

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