Korean
Syllable
터 • (teo)
- A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅌ and ㅓ.
Etymology 2
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
터 • (teo)
- place, room, space
- lot, site
- foundation, groundwork
- plan, schedule
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 놀이 (nori) 터 (nol-i-) play ground
- 빈 (bin) 터 (bin-) empty space
- 빨래 (ppallae) 터 (ppallae-) washing place
- 샘 (saem) 터 (saem-) fountain site
- 싸움 (ssaum) 터 (ssaum-) battle field
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- 일 (il) 터 (il-) job site
- 장 (jang) 터 (jang-) market place
- 절 (jeol) 터 (jeol-) temple site
- 집 (jip) 터 (jib-) house site
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Related terms
Etymology 3
Of native Korean origin.
Noun
터 • (teo)
- (dependent) inference; intention, plan
- 출근 시간이라 사람 많을 텐데 (=터인데).
- Chulgeun siganira saram maneul tende (=teoinde).
- I think it'll be crowded. It's rush hour!
- 이번엔 꼭 해내고 말 테야!
- Ibeonen kkok haenaego mal teya!
- I will make it out this time!
- (dependent) situation, circumstance
- 지난 밤에 한숨도 못 잔 터라 지금 몹시 피곤하다.
- Jinan bame hansumdo mot jan teora jigeum mopsi pigonhada.
- I couldn't sleep a wink last night so I'm very tired now.
Usage notes
The dependent nouns cannot stand alone without any adjectives, and 터 (teo) usually takes an adjective clause suffixed with -ㄹ (-l) or -ㄴ (-n). Plus, it is often followed by the copula 이다 (ida, “to be”), frequently contracted into 테다 (teda) (te-da).