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]

대댁댂댃댄댅댆 댇댈댉댊댋댌댍 댎댏댐댑댒댓댔 댕댖댗댘댙댚댛
다 ←	→ 댜

Korean

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• (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

대 • (dae) (hanja 大)

1. something large; something great

   Antonym: 소(小) (so)

2. (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”)

3. (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

• 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

• 대짜 (daejja)
• 큰대자 (keundaeja)

 

Prefix

대— • (dae-) (hanja 大)

1. great, mega-

   Antonym: 소(小) (so)

Usage notes

• Often written in hanja.

Suffix

—대 • (-dae) (hanja 大)

1. 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

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

Etymology 2

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

• (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

대 • (dae)

1. stalk (of herbaceous plants; especially of tall grasses like maize or sugarcane)

   Synonym: 줄기 (julgi)

2. pole; long stick
3. (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

대 • (dae)

1. Used to count long, stick-like objects, such as arrows, rib bones, and cigarettes.
2. Used to count the number of times one has been hit, whipped, or stabbed.

   Synonym: (for punches) 방 (bang)

3. Used to count the number of times one has had a medical injection.

   Synonym: 방 (bang)

Etymology 3

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

Pronunciation

• (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

대 • (dae) (hanja 代)

1. 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

2. (after an attributing monarch or period) reign, period, era

   조선 대 ― Joseon dae ― Joseon era

   태종 대 ― Taejong dae ― the reign of Taejong

3. (geology) era

Prefix

대— • (dae-) (hanja 代)

1. replacement

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

Suffix

—대 • (-dae) (hanja 代)

1. (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

2. (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

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

Etymology 4

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

Pronunciation

• (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

대 • (dae) (hanja 對)

1. pair
2. contrasting pair

   음과 양은 대를 이룬다. ― Eum-gwa yang-eun dae-reul irunda. ― Yin and yang form a contrasting pair.

3. (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

대 • (dae) (hanja 對)

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

Prefix

대— • (dae-) (hanja 對)

1. to, towards

   대국민 사과 ― dae-gungmin sagwa ― apology to the nation

2. against, opposing

   미국의 대이란 정책 ― Migug-ui dae-iran jeongchaek ― the Iranian policy of the United States

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

Derived terms

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

Etymology 5

Sino-Korean word from 臺.

Pronunciation

• (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

대 • (dae) (hanja 臺)

1. platform

Counter

대 • (dae) (hanja 臺)

1. Used to count machinery, including automobiles.

Suffix

—대 • (-dae) (hanja 臺)

1. (after a number) in the... s

   수십억대 ― susib-eok-dae ― in the billions

Derived terms

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

Etymology 6

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

• (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

대 • (dae)

1. (uncommon in isolation) bamboo

   Synonym: (much more common) 대나무 (daenamu)

Derived terms

• 대나무 (daenamu)
• 대롱 (daerong)

 

Etymology 7

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

Pronunciation

• (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

대 • (dae) (hanja 隊)

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

Derived terms

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

Etymology 8

Modern Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable

대 (dae)

More information

1. 大: big

   (eumhun reading: 클 대 (keul dae))
   (MC reading: 大 (MC dajH|daH))

2. 對: respond

   (eumhun reading: 대답할 대 (daedaphal dae))
   (MC reading: 對 (MC twojH))

3. 代: replace

   (eumhun reading: 대신할 대 (daesinhal dae))
   (MC reading: 代 (MC dojH))

4. 帶: belt

   (eumhun reading: 띠 대 (tti dae))
   (MC reading: 帶 (MC tajH))

5. 臺: platform

   (eumhun reading: 돈대 대 (dondae dae))
   (MC reading: 臺 (MC doj))

6. 隊: crowd

   (eumhun reading: 떼 대 (tte dae))
   (MC reading: 隊 (MC dwojH))

7. 待: wait

   (eumhun reading: 기다릴 대 (gidaril dae))
   (MC reading: 待 (MC dojX))

8. 貸: borrow, lend

   (eumhun reading: 빌릴 대 (billil dae))
   (MC reading: 貸 (MC thojH))

9. 垈: site of house

   (eumhun reading: 터 대 (teo dae))
   (MC reading: 垈)

10. 袋: pouch

    (eumhun reading: 자루 대 (jaru dae))
    (MC reading: 袋 (MC dojH))

11. 戴: carry on the head

    (eumhun reading: 일 대 (il dae))
    (MC reading: 戴 (MC tojH))

12. 岱: Mount Dai

    (eumhun reading: 대산 대 (daesan dae))
    (MC reading: 岱 (MC dojH))

13. 擡: lift

    (eumhun reading: 들 대 (deul dae))
    (MC reading: 擡 (MC doj))

14. 玳: hawksbill sea turtle

    (eumhun reading: 대모 대 (daemo dae))
    (MC reading: 玳 (MC dojH|dowk))

15. 黛: pigment used to paint eyebrows

    (eumhun reading: 눈썹먹 대 (nunsseommeok dae))
    (MC reading: 黛 (MC dojH))

16. 儓: servant

    (eumhun reading: 하인 대 (hain dae))
    (MC reading: 儓 (MC doj|thojH))

17. 懟: resent

    (eumhun reading: 원망할 대 (wonmanghal dae))
    (MC reading: 懟 (MC drwijH))

18. 旲: sunlight

    (eumhun reading: 햇빛 대 (haetbit dae))
    (MC reading: 旲)

19. 汏: rinse and wash

    (eumhun reading: 일 대 (il dae))
    (MC reading: 汏 (MC dajH|that))

20. 碓: pestle

    (eumhun reading: 방아 대 (bang'a dae))
    (MC reading: 碓 (MC twojH))

21. 鐓: spear sheath

    (eumhun reading: 창고달 대 (changgodal dae))
    (MC reading: 鐓 (MC dwojH))