Korean word

홀수

Pronunciation

Romanizationholsu

Meaning

  • nounodd number

Example

그 번호는 홀수예요.keu peon ho neun hol su ye yo

That number is odd.

Illustration for 홀수 (odd number)

More examples

번호가 홀수인 경우 왼쪽 줄에 서세요.peon ho ga hol su in kyeong u oen jjok chu re seo se yo

If the number is odd, join the line on the left.

Core concept

One extra remains after a number of objects is grouped into pairs.

Common phrases

  • 홀수와 짝수hol su wa jjak ssu

    odd and even numbers

  • 홀수인 경우hol su in kyeong u

    when the number is odd

Similar words

짝수jjakssu: A number that can be divided evenly by two.

Definition in Korean

2로 나누면 나머지가 1인 정수.2 ro na nu myeon na meo ji ga 1 in cheong su

Word origin

The word combines 홀 (hol, "single or one-sided") with the Sino-Korean element 수 (su, "number"), giving the idea of a number with one left over when pairs are made.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the everyday English meaning of odd as strange, this word has a precise number sense, so context helps prevent that common misunderstanding.

Opposites

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