등

deung · [등]

back · top · et cetera

nounbound nounBeginner

Meanings

등 · noun · Beginner

  1. backThe part that is opposite the chest and belly on the body of a human or animal.
  2. back; topThe bulging upper or outer part of an object.

등ː · bound noun · Intermediate

  1. et ceteraA bound noun used to indicate that there are other things of the same kind as the thing that was just mentioned.
  2. et ceteraA bound noun used after listing two or more things to refer to them only.

등ː · bound noun · Intermediate

  1. A bound noun indicating a level or rank.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)

등 · noun · Advanced

  1. lampEquipment used to light up a dark place by turning on the light.

Written Forms

등Hangul
等Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

In the end, that attitude of ignoring hierarchy is what makes even the people around him turn their backs.

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Do you need any other options, such as an extra shot or syrup?

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This friend is always first at school.

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Grammar in These Examples

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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