Korean word

윗글

Pronunciation

Romanizationwitkkeul

Meaning

  • nounprevious text

Example

그 윗글이 도움이 됐어요.keu wit kkeu ri to u mi twae sseo yo

The previous text was helpful.

Illustration for 윗글 (previous text)

More examples

윗글을 먼저 읽어 보세요.wit kkeu reul meon jeo il geo po se yo

Please read the preceding text first.

Core concept

The nearby earlier wording that a speaker or writer is referring back to.

Common phrases

  • 윗글을 읽다wit kkeu reul ik tta

    read the preceding text

  • 윗글을 확인하다wit kkeu reul hwa gin ha da

    check the preceding text

Similar words

앞의 글apui keul: Writing located earlier in a passage or exchange.
위의 글wiui keul: Writing positioned above the current section on a page or screen.

Definition in Korean

대화나 글에서 앞에 적힌 문장이나 문단을 이르는 말.tae hwa na keu re seo a pe cheo kin mun jang i na mun da neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines 윗 (wit, "upper or preceding") with 글 (kkeul, "written content") to name writing that comes before the current passage.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a vague reference to anything earlier, 윗글 (witkkeul, "previous text") points learners to the local context, which helps them follow replies and connected paragraphs.

Opposites

  • 아랫글araetkkeultext belownoun

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