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yeolssoe
1
noun[C]
A key; a small metal object used to lock or unlock a door, drawer, vehicle, etc.
yeolssoe
Pronunciation
Etymology
A native Korean compound from 열- (the stem of 열다, “to open”) + 쇠 (“metal; iron”), literally “opening metal.”
Examples
열쇠를 잃어버렸어요.
yeolssoereul ireobeoryeosseoyo
I lost the key.
문을 열쇠로 열었다.
muneul yeolssoero yeoreotda
I opened the door with a key.
Character Breakdown
열
yeol
from 열다, “to open”
쇠
soe
metal; iron
Collocations
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2
noun[C]
A key, clue, or decisive means for solving a problem or understanding something.
yeolssoe
Pronunciation
Etymology
Figurative extension of the physical sense “key,” meaning something that opens the way to an answer or solution.
Examples
그 정보가 사건 해결의 열쇠였다.
geu jeongboga sageon haegyeore yeolssoeyeotda
That information was the key to solving the case.
꾸준한 연습이 성공의 열쇠입니다.
kkujunhan yeonseubi seonggonge yeolssoeimnida
Consistent practice is the key to success.
Character Breakdown
열
yeol
from 열다, “to open”
쇠
soe
metal; iron
Collocations
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