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noun[C, U]
paper; a thin material used for writing, printing, wrapping, drawing, or making things
jongi
Pronunciation
Etymology
A native Korean word, historically attested in earlier forms such as 죠희, later developing into modern 종이.
Examples
나는 종이에 그림을 그렸다.
naneun jongie geurimeul geuryeotda
I drew a picture on paper.
하얀 종이 한 장이 필요해요.
hayan jongi han jangi piryohaeyo
I need one sheet of white paper.
종이가 젖었다.
jongiga jeojeotda
The paper got wet.
Character Breakdown
종
jong
syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here
이
i
syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here
Collocations
종이를 접다
종이에 쓰다
종이를 자르다
종이 한 장
종이컵
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