Korean word

한둘

Pronunciation

Romanizationhandul

Meaning

  • numeralone or two

Example

실수는 한둘이 아니었다.sil su neun han du ri a ni eot tta

There were more than one or two mistakes.

Illustration for 한둘 (one or two)

More examples

책은 한둘 정도면 충분하다.chae geun han dul cheong do myeon chung bun ha da

One or two books would be enough.

Core concept

A very small quantity limited to one or two items.

Common phrases

  • 한둘 정도han dul cheong do

    about one or two

  • 한둘씩han dul ssik

    one or two each

  • 한둘밖에han dul ppa kke

    only one or two

Similar words

한두handu: A numeral placed before a noun to mean an approximate one or two.
두세tuse: A small approximate quantity of about two or three.
서너seoneo: An approximate quantity of about three or four.

Definition in Korean

한둘은 수량이 아주 적어 한 개 또는 두 개를 가리키는 말이다.han du reun su ryang i a ju cheo geo han kae tto neun tu kae reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

한 (han, "one") and 둘 (dul, "two") join to form a word for a small amount of one or two.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect one or two to stay purely numerical, but this word can help emphasize that the amount is very small rather than give an exact count.

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