귀

gwi · [귀]

ear · earflap · corner · tip of a collar

nounBeginner

Meanings

  1. earThe part of a human or animal's body that hears sounds, located on both sides of the head.
  2. earflapThe brim of one's outer ear that is exposed outside.
  3. cornerA corner of an object that has sharp angles.
  4. tip of a collarThe end of a collar of a jacket, etc.
  5. pocket cornerEither end of a pocket.
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  1. needle eyeThe hole of a needle through which thread passes to sew something.
  2. handleA handle attached to lift hangari, pot, or a bowl, etc.
  3. hearing abilityThe ability to hear a certain sound or language.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

귀ː · determiner

  1. yourA word used when mentioning the counterpart or his/her company or organization in an honorific way.

Examples from Lessons (3)

The song keeps playing in my head.

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I walked briskly through the transfer passageway while listening closely to the subway announcements.

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Ah, no wonder the melody sounded familiar.

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Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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