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Back of the hand in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


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back of the hand 손등
How to say “back of the hand” in Korean? “손등”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “손등” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on back of the hand in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember the Word:
β€’ Notice that β€œμ†β€ means β€œhand” and β€œλ“±β€ means β€œback,” so together they literally form β€œback of the hand.”
β€’ Picture showing the back of your own hand to link the image with the word β€œμ†λ“±β€ (son-deung).

Explanation:
β€’ β€œμ†λ“±β€ refers specifically to the upper part of your handβ€”the side opposite from your palm.
β€’ It is commonly used when discussing the physical appearance, injuries, or other conditions affecting that part of the hand.

Other Words with a Similar Meaning:
β€’ There isn’t a widely used alternative term in Korean that exactly replaces β€œμ†λ“±.” However, descriptive phrases like β€œμ†μ˜ 뒷뢀뢄” (son-ui dwitbubun, β€œthe back part of the hand”) can be used in context.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
β€’ In some cases, referring to someone’s β€œμ†λ“±β€ might imply that they are as familiar or transparent as one knows the back of their hand. This usage is more metaphorical, in the spirit of the English expression β€œI know it like the back of my hand.”
β€’ There isn’t a prominent slang meaning for β€œμ†λ“±,” but it can be used figuratively when emphasizing familiarity or obviousness in descriptions.

Example Sentences:
1. Korean: κ·Έλ…€λŠ” λ¨Όμ§€κ°€ 묻은 손등을 λΆ€λ“œλŸ½κ²Œ λ‹¦μ•˜λ‹€.
Romanization: Geunyeoneun meonjiga mudeun sondeungeul budeureopge dakatda.
English: She gently wiped the dust off the back of her hand.

2. Korean: 뜨거운 팬 λ•Œλ¬Έμ— 손등을 λ°μ—ˆμ–΄.
Romanization: Tteugeoun paen ttaemune sondeungeul deosseo.
English: I burned the back of my hand because of the hot pan.

3. Korean: λ‚˜λŠ” 이 문제λ₯Ό μ†λ“±μ²˜λŸΌ 잘 μ•Œκ³  μžˆλ‹€.
Romanization: Naneun i munjele sondeungcheoreom jal algo itda.
English: I know this issue as well as I know the back of my hand.

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