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밖 info.

Tips to remember:
• Think of “밖” (bak) as the “back” or edge of an enclosed space – it’s what’s outside the door.
• Visualize stepping outside your house and saying, “Let’s go 밖!” to remember its meaning.

Explanation:
• 밖 (bak) means “outside” and is used to refer to the exterior or outdoors.
• It functions as a noun in Korean, indicating a location that is not inside.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• 야외 (yaoe) – refers to the outdoors, especially in contexts like outdoor activities.
• 외부 (oebu) – often used in a more formal setting to indicate “outside” or “external.”

Alternate meanings/slang:
• In compound forms such as “밖에” (bak-e), it can imply “only” when used with a negative statement (e.g., “나는 물밖에 안 마셔요” – “I drink nothing but water”).
• No widely recognized slang usage exists specifically for 밖 outside of these compound or colloquial structures.

Example sentences:
• 밖에 나가서 놀자. (bak-e nagaseo nolja) – Let’s go outside and play.
• 집 밖으로 나갔어요. (jip bak-euro nagasseoyo) – I went outside of the house.
• 밖에서 기다릴게요. (bak-eseo gidarilgeyo) – I’ll wait outside.

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