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che
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noun[C]
A sieve or strainer used to separate fine particles from coarser material or to drain liquid.
che
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Korean; etymology uncertain.
Examples
밀가루를 체에 쳤다.
milgarureul chee chyeotda
I sifted the flour through a sieve.
국수를 체에 밭쳐 물기를 뺐다.
guksureul chee batchyeo mulgireul ppaetda
I drained the noodles in a strainer.
Character Breakdown
체
che
sieve; strainer
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noun[C]
The body, physique, or bodily build of a person or animal.
che
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean, from 體 meaning 'body' or 'form'.
Examples
그는 체가 작지만 힘이 세다.
geuneun chega jakjiman himi seda
He is small in build, but strong.
이 말은 체가 크고 다리가 길다.
i mareun chega keugo dariga gilda
This horse has a large body and long legs.
Character Breakdown
체
che
body; form; physique
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3
nounbound noun; used after adnominal forms such as -는, -은, -ㄴ
A bound noun used after an adnominal verb form to mean pretense or acting as if something is the case; equivalent to 'pretending to' or 'as if.'
che
Pronunciation
Examples
그는 모르는 체를 했다.
geuneun moreuneun chereul haetda
He pretended not to know.
나는 못 본 체하고 지나갔다.
naneun mot bon chehago jinagatda
I passed by pretending not to have seen it.
아픈 체하지 마.
apeun chehaji ma
Don't pretend to be sick.
Character Breakdown
체
che
pretense; feigned manner
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noun[C]; often used as a suffix-like element in compounds
A style, form, or mode, especially in compounds referring to writing style, speech style, or typeface.
che
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean, from 體 meaning 'form' or 'style'.
Examples
이 글은 대화체로 쓰였다.
i geureun daehwacherro sseuyeotda
This text was written in a conversational style.
제목은 굵은 글씨체로 표시했다.
jemogeun gulgeun geulssichero pyosihaetda
The title was marked in a bold typeface.
Character Breakdown
체
che
form; style; type
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