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1.Noun

  1. 1

    ruler

    A stationery item with scales printed on it, used to measure length.

    Korean definition: 눈금이 그려져 있는, 길이를 재는 데 쓰는 도구.

    • I put a ruler on my notebook and drew three straight lines ten centimeters long.

    • The supplies for next math class are a thirty-centimeter ruler and a sheet of drawing paper.

2.Interjection

  1. 1

    come on

    An exclamation uttered when the speaker asks or urges someone to do something.

    Korean definition: 남에게 어떤 행동을 권유하거나 재촉할 때에 하는 말.

    • Come on, have a cup of coffee.

    • Come on, let's hurry home.

  2. 2

    okay; here

    An exclamation uttered when the speaker attracts someone's attention.

    Korean definition: 남의 주의를 끌려고 할 때에 하는 말.

    • Okay, stop chattering and look at the blackboard.

    • Okay, I'm going to take a picture, so everyone look here.

  3. 3

    hm

    An exclamation the speaker says to himself/herself when he/she feels embarrassed or finds himself/herself at a loss for what to do.

    Korean definition: 당황스럽거나 어떻게 할지 결정하지 못했을 때에 하는 혼자 하는 말.

    • Hm, what am I going to do about this?

    • Hm, what on earth am I to do about this?

3.NounSino-Korean: 字

  1. 1

    letter; character

    A sign used to write down a spoken word.

    Korean definition: 말을 적는 기호.

    • There were too many hard-to-write characters on the Chinese character test.

    • I've studied Korean hard, but sometimes I still can't tell what character a letter with a double final consonant is.

  2. 2

    letter

    A unit of counting letters.

    Korean definition: 글자를 세는 단위.

    • When you arrive in America, write a few words on a postcard to let us know how you are.

    • My youngest son is only three, but he can write all twenty-six letters of the English alphabet.

  3. 3

    date

    A day of the month in a certain year.

    Korean definition: 어느 해의 어느 달 며칠.

    • The exam results are scheduled to be announced as of tomorrow's date.

    • I was promoted from assistant manager to manager effective June 1st.