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背反/背叛
[ baeban ]
「명사」 Noun
• betrayal; treachery
An act or behavior against trust and loyalty that one is expected to maintain in a relationship.
behaviour
negative
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
The hanja from which the word comes
背 (배)
–
back (of the body), to turn one’s back, behind, to carry on the back, to recite, to memorize
反 (반)
–
to turn back, return, to oppose, to reverse
叛 (반)
–
to betray, to rebel
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배부
배부르다
배수
배알
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