Korean Conversation · Level 202
15 words
Korean word
복수
Pronunciation
Romanizationpokssu
Meaning
- nounplural
Example
목록에는 단수 항목과 복수 항목이 같이 있다.mong no ge neun tan su hang mok kkwa pok ssu hang mo gi ka chi it tta
The list contains both singular and plural items.
More examples
설정에서 복수 항목을 체크하세요.seol jeong e seo pok ssu hang mo geul che keu ha se yo
In Settings, check the plural item.
Core concept
A quantity or set containing two or more items, viewed as more than one.
Common phrases
복수 항목pok ssu hang mok
plural entry
복수의 사례pok ssu ui sa rye
plural example
Similar words
여러 개yeoreo kae: Two or more objects considered together for counting.
여럿yeoreot: An indefinite group of people or things numbering several.
다수tasu: A sizable group of people or things within a larger whole.
Definition in Korean
둘 이상인 항목이나 수량을 가리키는 한자어tul i sang in hang mo gi na su ryang eul ka ri ki neun han ja eo
Word origin
This Sino-Korean noun combines elements meaning multiple and number, giving the idea of a number greater than one.
Usage tips
- In lists and descriptions, this word marks the plural side of a singular-versus-more-than-one contrast, while its homophone meaning revenge belongs to a different word.