대

dae · [대]

stem · stick · strong will · determination

bound nounnounBeginner

Meanings

대 · bound noun · Beginner

  1. A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the number of cars, planes, musical instruments, machines, etc.

대 · noun · Intermediate

  1. stemThe upright, hollow stems of a tall plant.
  2. stickA long, thin stick.
  3. strong will; determinationOne's determination not to give up one's will.

대 · bound noun · Intermediate

  1. A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the number of long, thin objects such as arrows, etc.
  2. A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the number of teeth or ribs.
  3. cigaretteA bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the number of cigarettes or the frequency of smoking.
  4. A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the frequency of beating.
  5. A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the frequency of giving injections or applying acupuncture.
Other Words Spelled the Same (7)

대ː · noun · Advanced

  1. big; largeThe biggest one when things are grouped into large, medium and small classes in size.
  2. the big; the topA term meaning that something falls within a certain range in size or value.

대ː · bound noun · Advanced

  1. versusA bound noun indicating a state in which two things or persons face or compete against each other.
  2. A bound noun indicating the relative proportions two things occupy in a certain thing.

대ː · noun · Advanced

  1. lineage; family treeA family's bloodline and pedigree that has been passed down from generation to generation.
  2. time; eraThe duration of one's status or a certain era.
  3. generationOne in a series of generations within a family.
  4. generationA period of about 30 years separating the parents' generation and their children's generation.

대ː · bound noun · Advanced

  1. A bound noun used to indicate a person's age in a 10-year period.
  2. A bound noun indicating one's standing in the chronological order of generations in a family or successors to a position.
  3. generationA bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the number of generations that continue in a family or race.

대 · noun

  1. bambooA tall plant that has thin, long leaves, and joints protruding from its hard, hollow, upright stems.

대ː · noun

  1. university; collegeThe Korean character meaning a university or college.

대 · noun

  1. stand; holder; restA piece of equipment or part that acts as the base or support of something.

Written Forms

대Hangul
臺Hanja

Examples from Lessons (1)

Trains to Busan depart every thirty minutes.

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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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