Korean Conversation · Level 108
15 words
Korean word
명의
Pronunciation
Romanizationmyeongui
Meaning
- particlepeople
Example
교실에는 세 명의 학생이 있어요.kyo si re neun se myeong ui hak ssaeng i i sseo yo
There are three students in the classroom.
More examples
파티에 여러 명의 친구가 왔어요.pa ti e yeo reo myeong ui chin gu ga wa sseo yo
Several friends came to the party.
Core concept
A number is attached to a people-counting unit and linked to the following noun as one descriptive phrase.
Common phrases
한 명의 친구han myeong ui chin gu
one friend
세 명의 학생se myeong ui hak ssaeng
three students
여러 명의 사람yeo reo myeong ui sa ram
several people
Similar words
명myeong: A number-based counter gives the count of people in ordinary situations.
분pun: A people-counting term after a number shows respect toward the people being counted.
Definition in Korean
숫자 뒤에 붙어 사람의 수를 나타내며 뒤의 명사를 수식하는 관형 표현sut jja twi e pu teo sa ra mui su reul na ta nae myeo twi ui myeong sa reul su si ka neun kwan hyeong pyo hyeon
Word origin
The form joins myeong, a Sino-Korean unit for counting people, with ui, an attributive particle that connects the count to the noun that follows.
Usage tips
- In conversation, speakers often give a bare headcount when no noun follows, while this fuller form suits careful descriptions before a noun.
Other meanings
- namenoun
- famous doctornoun