대

See also: -대

(see above for the verbal suffix)

대	U+B300, 대 HANGUL SYLLABLE DAE

Composition:

ㄷ + ㅐ

← 닿
[U+B2FF]

Hangul Syllables

댁 →
[U+B301]

다 ←	→ 댜
대댁 댂 댃 댄 댅 댆 댇 댈 댉 댊 댋 댌 댍 댎 댏 댐 댑 댒 댓 댔 댕 댖 댗 댘 댙 댚 댛

Korean[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 大 (“big, great”), from the Middle Korean reading 대 (Yale: tay).

Pronunciation[edit]

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɛ(ː)] ~ [te̞(ː)]
Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)/데(ː)]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	dae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	dae
McCune–Reischauer^?	tae
Yale Romanization^?	tāy

Noun[edit]

대 • (dae) (hanja 大)

something large; something great
Antonym: 소(小) (so)
(in particular) large (out of a set of two or three things, e.g. portion sizes at a restaurant)
Synonym: 대(大)짜 (daejja)

Coordinate terms: 중(中) (jung, “medium”), 소(小) (so, “small”)
(only in university names) Short for 대학교(大學校) (daehakgyo, “university”).
Coordinate terms: 고(高) (go, “high school”), 중(中) (jung, “middle school”), 초(初) (cho, “elementary school”)

서울대 ― seouldae ― Seoul National University

Usage notes[edit]

Often written in hanja (especially in restaurant menus, news headlines referring to universities, etc.), even in a contemporary text otherwise devoid of Chinese characters.

Derived terms[edit]

대짜 (daejja)
큰대자 (keundaeja)

Prefix[edit]

대— • (dae-) (hanja 大)

great, mega-
Antonym: 소(小) (so)

Usage notes[edit]

Often written in hanja.

Suffix[edit]

—대 • (-dae) (hanja 大)

Attached to Sino-Korean numerals to denote a grouping of that number which is best in quality, importance, or gravity.
세계 7대 불가사의 ― segye 7-dae bulgasaui ― Seven Wonders of the World

중국 4대 미녀 ― jungguk 4-dae minyeo ― Four Beauties of China

3대 문제점 ― 3dae munjejeom ― three major problems

Derived terms[edit]

See the hanja entry at 大 for Sino-Korean compounds of 대 (大, dae).

Etymology 2[edit]

First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 대 (Yale: tay).

Pronunciation[edit]

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɛ] ~ [te̞]
Phonetic hangul: [대/데]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	dae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	dae
McCune–Reischauer^?	tae
Yale Romanization^?	tay

Noun[edit]

대 • (dae)

stalk (of herbaceous plants; especially of tall grasses like maize or sugarcane)
Synonym: 줄기 (julgi)
pole; long stick
(idiomatic) resolve, determination
대가 곧다 ― dae-ga gotda ― to have resolve (literally, “the stalk is straight”)

대가 세다 ― dae-ga seda ― to be stubborn (literally, “the stalk is strong”)

Counter[edit]

대 • (dae)

Used to count long, stick-like objects, such as arrows, rib bones, and cigarettes.
Used to count the number of times one has been hit, whipped, or stabbed.
Synonym: (for punches) 방 (bang)
Used to count the number of times one has had a medical injection.
Synonym: 방 (bang)

Etymology 3[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 代 (“to replace; generation”), from the Middle Korean reading ᄃᆡ〯 (Yale: tǒy).

Pronunciation[edit]

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɛ(ː)] ~ [te̞(ː)]
Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)/데(ː)]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	dae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	dae
McCune–Reischauer^?	tae
Yale Romanization^?	tāy

Noun[edit]

대 • (dae) (hanja 代)

generation (in a family, a dynasty, a descent group)
증손자 대 ― jeungsonja dae ― great-grandchildren's generation

대를 이어 내려온 전통 ― dae-reul ieo naeryeo-on jeontong ― a tradition which has passed down the generations
(after an attributing monarch or period) reign, period, era
조선 대 ― Joseon dae ― Joseon era

태종 대 ― Taejong dae ― the reign of Taejong
(geology) era

Prefix[edit]

대— • (dae-) (hanja 代)

replacement
‎대 (dae) + ‎딸 (ttal, “jerking off, masturbation”) → ‎대딸 (daettal, “handjob”)

Suffix[edit]

—대 • (-dae) (hanja 代)

(after a Sino-Korean multiple of ten) people in their...
20대 ― isip-dae ― people in their twenties

5·60대 ― oryuksip-dae ― people in their fifties and sixties
(after a Sino-Korean number) -th; of ancestors or political leaders
4대를 봉사하다 ― sa-dae-reul bongsahada ― to perform rites for the ancestors up to the fourth generation

제10대 대통령 ― je-sip-dae daetongnyeong ― the tenth president

Derived terms[edit]

See the hanja entry at 代 for Sino-Korean compounds of 대 (代, dae).

Etymology 4[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 對, from the Middle Korean reading ᄃᆡ〯 (Yale: tǒy).

Pronunciation[edit]

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɛ(ː)] ~ [te̞(ː)]
Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)/데(ː)]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	dae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	dae
McCune–Reischauer^?	tae
Yale Romanization^?	tāy

Noun[edit]

대 • (dae) (hanja 對)

pair
contrasting pair
음 과 양 은 대를 이룬다. ― Eum-gwa yang-eun dae-reul irunda. ― Yin and yang form a contrasting pair.
(between two nouns) versus, V.S.
남한 대 북한 ― namhan dae bukhan ― South Korea versus North Korea

남자 대 여자 ― namja dae yeoja ― men versus women

Root[edit]

대 • (dae) (hanja 對)

Root of 대하다 (daehada, “to face; to be about”). Rarely used alone.

Prefix[edit]

대— • (dae-) (hanja 對)

to, towards
대국민 사과 ― dae-gungmin sagwa ― apology to the nation
against, opposing
미국 의 대이란 정책 ― Migug-ui dae-iran jeongchaek ― the Iranian policy of the United States

중국 의 대미 전략 ― Junggug-ui dae-mi jeollyak ― China's American strategy

Derived terms[edit]

See the hanja entry at 對 for Sino-Korean compounds of 대 (對, dae).

Etymology 5[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 臺.

Pronunciation[edit]

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɛ] ~ [te̞]
Phonetic hangul: [대/데]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	dae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	dae
McCune–Reischauer^?	tae
Yale Romanization^?	tay

Noun[edit]

대 • (dae) (hanja 臺)

platform

Counter[edit]

대 • (dae) (hanja 臺)

Used to count machinery, including automobiles.

Suffix[edit]

—대 • (-dae) (hanja 臺)

(after a number) in the... s
수십 억대 ― susib-eok-dae ― in the billions

Derived terms[edit]

See the hanja entry at 臺 for Sino-Korean compounds of 대 (臺, dae).

Etymology 6[edit]

First attested in the Jīlín lèishì (鷄林類事 / 계림유사), 1103, as Late Old Korean 帶 (Yale: *tay).

In the Hangul script, first attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 대〮 (Yale: táy).

Usually connected to Proto-Japonic *takay (“bamboo”), whence Japanese 竹(たけ) (take).

Pronunciation[edit]

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɛ] ~ [te̞]
Phonetic hangul: [대/데]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	dae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	dae
McCune–Reischauer^?	tae
Yale Romanization^?	tay

Noun[edit]

대 • (dae)

(uncommon in isolation) bamboo
Synonym: (much more common) 대나무 (daenamu)

Derived terms[edit]

대나무 (daenamu)
대롱 (daerong)

Etymology 7[edit]

Sino-Korean word from 隊 (“group; army unit”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tɛ(ː)] ~ [te̞(ː)]
Phonetic hangul: [대(ː)/데(ː)]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization^?	dae
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	dae
McCune–Reischauer^?	tae
Yale Romanization^?	tāy

Noun[edit]

대 • (dae) (hanja 隊)

(military) army unit (of smaller size, from squad to regiment)

Derived terms[edit]

See the hanja entry at 隊 for Sino-Korean compounds of 대 (隊, dae).

Etymology 8[edit]

Modern Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable[edit]

대 (dae)

Extended content

大: big
(eumhun reading: 클 대 (keul dae))
(MC reading: 大 (MC dajH|daH))
對: respond
(eumhun reading: 대답할 대 (daedaphal dae))
(MC reading: 對 (MC twojH))
代: replace
(eumhun reading: 대신할 대 (daesinhal dae))
(MC reading: 代 (MC dojH))
帶: belt
(eumhun reading: 띠 대 (tti dae))
(MC reading: 帶 (MC tajH))
臺: platform
(eumhun reading: 돈대 대 (dondae dae))
(MC reading: 臺 (MC doj))
隊: crowd
(eumhun reading: 떼 대 (tte dae))
(MC reading: 隊 (MC dwojH))
待: wait
(eumhun reading: 기다릴 대 (gidaril dae))
(MC reading: 待 (MC dojX))
貸: borrow, lend
(eumhun reading: 빌릴 대 (billil dae))
(MC reading: 貸 (MC thojH))
垈: site of house
(eumhun reading: 터 대 (teo dae))
(MC reading: 垈)
袋: pouch
(eumhun reading: 자루 대 (jaru dae))
(MC reading: 袋 (MC dojH))
戴: carry on the head
(eumhun reading: 일 대 (il dae))
(MC reading: 戴 (MC tojH))
岱: Mount Dai
(eumhun reading: 대산 대 (daesan dae))
(MC reading: 岱 (MC dojH))
擡: lift
(eumhun reading: 들 대 (deul dae))
(MC reading: 擡 (MC doj))
玳: hawksbill sea turtle
(eumhun reading: 대모 대 (daemo dae))
(MC reading: 玳 (MC dojH|dowk))
黛: pigment used to paint eyebrows
(eumhun reading: 눈썹 먹 대 (nunsseommeok dae))
(MC reading: 黛 (MC dojH))
儓: servant
(eumhun reading: 하인 대 (hain dae))
(MC reading: 儓 (MC doj|thojH))
懟: resent
(eumhun reading: 원망할 대 (wonmanghal dae))
(MC reading: 懟 (MC drwijH))
旲: sunlight
(eumhun reading: 햇빛 대 (haetbit dae))
(MC reading: 旲)
汏: rinse and wash
(eumhun reading: 일 대 (il dae))
(MC reading: 汏 (MC dajH|that))
碓: pestle
(eumhun reading: 방아 대 (bang'a dae))
(MC reading: 碓 (MC twojH))
鐓: spear sheath
(eumhun reading: 창고달 대 (changgodal dae))
(MC reading: 鐓 (MC dwojH))

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