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new year's bow: The act of performing a traditional bow t…

NounSino-Korean: 歲拜

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    new year's bow: The act of performing a traditional bow to pay respect to one's elders on Seol, New Year's Day.

    Korean definition: 설에 웃어른에게 인사로 하는 절.

    • I did sebae and received New Year's money from my parents.

    • On New Year's Day, the whole family gathers at Grandfather's house and does sebae to the elders.