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15 words
Korean word
전후
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonhu
Meaning
- nounabout
Example
버스는 10분 전후에 도착할 거예요.peo seu neun 10 pun cheon hu e to cha kal kkeo ye yo
The bus will arrive in about 10 minutes.
More examples
회의는 한 시간 전후로 진행될 거예요.hoe ui neun han si gan cheon hu ro chin haeng doel kkeo ye yo
The meeting will last about an hour.
Core concept
A stated number or time viewed together with the area just before and after it.
Common phrases
10분 전후에10 pun cheon hu e
about 10 minutes
한 시간 전후han si gan cheon hu
about an hour
시험 전후si heom cheon hu
before and after the exam
Similar words
내외naeoe: An estimated count or amount that may vary slightly around the stated figure.
가량karyang: A rough measure of quantity or time that follows a number.
즈음cheueum: The period close to a certain time or occasion.
Definition in Korean
어떤 기준을 중심으로 그 앞뒤를 포함한 대략의 수치나 시각을 나타내는 표현.eo tteon ki ju neul chung si meu ro keu ap ttwi reul po ham han tae rya gui su chi na si ga geul na ta nae neun pyo hyeon
Word origin
The word joins the ideas of what comes before and what comes after to mark a range around a standard point.
Usage tips
- This estimate marker commonly follows the number or time in Korean, unlike the usual word order for this idea in English.
Other meanings
- before and afternoun