틀

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 틀 (Yale: thul).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [tʰɯɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [틀]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	teul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	teul
McCune–Reischauer?	t'ŭl
Yale Romanization?	thul

Noun

틀 • (teul)

1. frame, framework
2. model, pattern
3. mould, die
4. device, machine
5. formalism, formality
6. pattern (in taekwon-do)

Synonyms

• 테 (te)

Derived terms

• 문틀 (munteul, “door frame”)
• 창틀 (changteul, “window frame”)
• 틀니 (teulli, “artificial tooth”)