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How do you say "map" in Korean?
지도
jido
In Korean, "map" is 지도.
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Pronunciation
Jido is two syllables, 'jee-doh.' The first part is quick and high, the second is full and low.
Writing and usage
Jido combines ji (ground, place) with do (diagram, picture/map). It's a clear, logical compound.
Example sentence
지도를 봐요.
I look at a map.
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How to remember 지도
Ji is place and do is diagram or picture, so a map is a ground-diagram or picture of a place.
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Questions about 지도
How do you say "map" in Korean?
In Korean, "map" is 지도. It is a noun.
How is 지도 written in Korean?
Jido combines ji (ground, place) with do (diagram, picture/map). It's a clear, logical compound.
How is 지도 used in a sentence?
Use 지도 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 지도를 봐요. (I look at a map.).
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