Meanings
절 · noun · Intermediate
- paragraph; passageOne of many segments in a piece of writing.
- clauseA unit containing a subject and a predicate that cannot be used independently but as part of a sentence.
- verseOne of two or more subsections into which the lyrics of a song is divided.
절 · noun · Intermediate
- prostration bowA type of greeting where one bends his/her body as a show of respect.
절 · noun · Intermediate
- Buddhist templeA place where Buddhist monks enshrine a statue of the Buddha and discipline their minds by teaching and learning their religious doctrine.
Other Words Spelled the Same (1)
Entry 4
- An abbreviated word for '저를' (me).
Written Forms
절Hangul
節Hanja
Examples from Lessons (3)
However, these days, people usually only bow on special occasions like holidays.
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This article sentence has such a long modifying clause that it is hard to understand all at once.
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In academic reading tests, long sentences combining multiple clauses frequently appear.
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