겉-

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Etymology

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From (geot, surface, outside; appearance, exposure).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geot
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geot
McCune–Reischauer?kŏt
Yale Romanization?keth

Prefix

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(geot-)

  1. (with a noun or verb implying quantity or degree) rough(ly), approximate(ly)
    가량
    geotgaryang
    approximate amount
    잡다geotjapdato roughly grasp
  2. (with a noun, verb or adjective) Indicating a certain appearance despite underlying reality: superficial(ly); facade
    대답geotdaedapsuperficial response
    핥다geothaldato skim the surface (literally, “to lick superficially”)
    약다
    geonnyakda
    mild-mannered but actually foolish
  3. (with a verb) separately, without mixing
    놀다geonnoldato play separately (without fitting well with others)
  4. unpeeled, unhulled; without further preparation (of grains or fruit)
    geot-bamunhulled chestnut
    절이geotjeorifreshly eaten pickled vegetables (without fermentation)

Derived terms

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