Korean word

서너

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoneo

Meaning

  • numeralthree to four

Example

사탕을 서너 개 나눠 주세요.sa tang eul seo neo kae na nwo chu se yo

Please hand out three to four pieces of candy.

Illustration for 서너 (three to four)

More examples

서너 개면 충분해요.seo neo kae myeon chung bun hae yo

Three or four would be enough.

Core concept

A mental range with three at one end and four at the other.

Common phrases

  • 서너 개seo neo kae

    three to four

Similar words

세네sene: A spoken approximation of three or four used in everyday conversation.
두세tuse: A few items or people numbering about two or three.
네댓nedaet: An estimated quantity near four that may be slightly higher or lower.

Definition in Korean

대략 셋에서 넷 가량을 뜻하는 수사로, 정확한 수치를 말하지 않을 때 쓰인다.tae ryak se se seo net ka ryang eul tteu ta neun su sa ro cheong hwa kan su chi reul mal ha ji a neul ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The word's historical development is not certain, but its modern use consistently presents three and four as a single approximate quantity.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a precise numeral, it leaves the final number intentionally open, making it useful when an estimate is more natural than a carefully checked count.

Other meanings

  • about threenumeral

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