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How do you say "backwards" in Korean?
뒤로
dwiro
In Korean, "backwards" is 뒤로.
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Pronunciation
Dwi-RO. Two syllables with stress on first. Dwi rhymes with 'we' but guttural.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: dwi (뒤) and ro (로). Dwi means back or rear.
Example sentence
뒤로 물러나세요.
Step backwards.
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How to remember 뒤로
Dwi is back. Ro means direction. Toward the back is backwards.
Related words
- behind 뒤에 dwie
- below 아래에 araee
- forwards 앞으로 apeuro
- inside 안에 ane
- next to 옆에 yeope
- north-west 북서 bukseo
- south 남쪽 namjjok
- south-east 남동 namdong
- south-west 남서 namseo
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Questions about 뒤로
How do you say "backwards" in Korean?
In Korean, "backwards" is 뒤로. It is a noun.
How is 뒤로 written in Korean?
Two blocks: dwi (뒤) and ro (로). Dwi means back or rear.
How is 뒤로 used in a sentence?
Use 뒤로 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 뒤로 물러나세요. (Step backwards.).
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