뼈대

Korean

Etymology

From 뼈 (ppyeo, “bone”) +‎ 대 (dae).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [p͈jʌ̹dɛ] ~ [p͈jʌ̹de̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [뼈대/뼈데]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	ppyeodae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ppyeodae
McCune–Reischauer?	ppyŏdae
Yale Romanization?	ppyetay

Noun

뼈대 • (ppyeodae)

1. (anatomy) skeleton, frame, build

   뼈대가 단단한 사람 ― ppyeodae-ga dandanhan saram ― A man with a solid frame

2. (architecture) frame, skeleton (of a building)

   집의 뼈대 ― jib-ui ppyeodae ― The house's frame

3. (writing) synopsis

   이야기의 뼈대 ― iyagi-ui ppyeodae ― The outline of the story