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batang[바탕]Intermediate · TOPIK II

foundation; basis

Noun

  1. 1

    foundation; basis

    A basis that comprises a certain thing or phenomenon.

    Korean definition: 사물이나 현상을 이루는 근본.

    • This film was made based on a true story.

    • I lent my friend a large sum of money on the basis of my trust in him.

  2. 2

    innate quality

    The qualities or innate characteristics that one was born with.

    Korean definition: 타고난 성질이나 체질.

    • Even if the surrounding environment changes, a person's basic nature doesn't change easily.

    • Seunggyu is going through puberty these days and is rebellious, but at heart he's a good kid.

  3. 3

    background; ground

    The entire side that becomes the background of a picture, pattern, piece of embroidery, etc.

    Korean definition: 그림, 무늬, 수 등의 배경이 되는 전체 면.

    • If you look at a swallowtail butterfly's body, it has black stripes on a yellow background.

    • Today I wore a skirt with a checkered pattern on a red background.