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1.Noun

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    back

    The part that is opposite the chest and belly on the body of a human or animal.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 동물의 몸에서 가슴과 배의 반대쪽 부분.

    • The mother was carrying her crying child on her back to soothe it.

    • Seung-gyu gently patted the back of Jisu, who was disappointed after failing the exam.

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    back; top

    The bulging upper or outer part of an object.

    Korean definition: 물체의 위쪽이나 바깥쪽에 볼록하게 나온 부분.

    • My mother crushed the garlic with the back of the knife.

    • Seung-gyu took off his coat and hung it over the back of the chair.

2.Bound nounSino-Korean: 等

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    et cetera

    A bound noun used to indicate that there are other things of the same kind as the thing that was just mentioned.

    Korean definition: 앞에서 말한 것 외에도 같은 종류의 것이 더 있음을 나타내는 말.

    • Reading newspapers enriches your knowledge of current affairs such as politics, the economy, et cetera.

    • When learning a foreign language, it's good to learn the various aspects of the language together, such as speaking, listening, and so on.

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    et cetera

    A bound noun used after listing two or more things to refer to them only.

    Korean definition: 둘 이상을 나열한 후에 쓰여 그것들만을 한정함을 나타내는 말.

    • The three countries of Korea, China, and Japan make up Northeast Asia.

    • The Benelux countries is a collective term for the three countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

3.Bound nounSino-Korean: 等

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    A bound noun indicating a level or rank.

    Korean definition: 등급이나 등수를 나타내는 단위.

    • Seung-gyu always studies hard and has never lost first place in his class.

    • In this nationwide university ranking, our university took second place.