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How do you say "traditional" in Korean?
전통
jeontong
In Korean, "traditional" is 전통 (jeontong).
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Pronunciation
Jeontong is even, jeon-TONG, with the tong syllable nasal, ending like the tong in 'ping pong'.
Writing and usage
전통 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
그들은 전통 의상을 입었다.
geudeureun jeontong uisangeul ibeotda.
They wore traditional costumes.
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How to remember 전통
Jeontong can sound like 'John, tong' -- John using an old traditional pair of tongs passed down for generations.
Related words
- ancient 고대인들 godaeindeul
- modern 현대 hyeondae
- modernized 현대화 hyeondaehwa
- stingy 인색하다 insaekhada
- humble 겸손 gyeomson
- arrogant 거만하다 geomanhada
- flexible 유연하다 yuyeonhada
- rigid 단단한 dandanhan
- fragile 연약하다 yeonyakhada
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Questions about 전통
How do you pronounce 전통?
Jeontong is even, jeon-TONG, with the tong syllable nasal, ending like the tong in 'ping pong'.
Is 전통 formal or casual?
전통 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 전통 written in Korean?
전통 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jeontong.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Traditional" in other languages
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