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sawi
1
noun[C]
a son-in-law; the husband of one's daughter
sawi
Pronunciation
Examples
우리 사위는 친절해요.
uri sawineun chinjeolhaeyo
Our son-in-law is kind.
부모님은 사위를 아들처럼 대하셨다.
bumonimeun sawireul adeulcheoreom daeh asyeotda
My parents treated their son-in-law like a son.
Character Breakdown
사
sa
syllable in the native Korean word 사위
위
wi
syllable in the native Korean word 사위
Collocations
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2
noun[U]
one's surroundings; all around; the vicinity on every side
sawi
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 四圍, literally “four sides, all around.”
Examples
사위가 어둠에 잠겼다.
sawiga eodume jamgyeotda
All around was sunk in darkness.
밤이 되자 사위는 고요해졌다.
bami doeja sawineun goyohaejyeotda
When night fell, the surroundings became quiet.
Character Breakdown
사
sa
four; all sides, corresponding to Hanja 四 in this word
위
wi
surround; encircle, corresponding to Hanja 圍 in this word
Collocations
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