터

터 U+D130, 터
HANGUL SYLLABLE TEO
Composition:ㅌ + ㅓ
Dubeolsik input:x-j
← 턯
[U+D12F] 		Hangul Syllables 턱 →
[U+D131]

Korean

Etymology 1
터턱턲턳턴턵턶
턷털턹턺턻턼턽
턾턿텀텁텂텃텄
텅텆텇텈텉텊텋
턔 ←→ 테

Syllable

터 • (teo)

  1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅌ and ㅓ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

터 • (teo)

  1. place, room, space
  2. lot, site
  3. foundation, groundwork
  4. plan, schedule
Derived terms
Derived terms
  • 놀이 (nori) 터 (nol-i-) play ground
  • 빈 (bin) 터 (bin-) empty space
  • 빨래 (ppallae) 터 (ppallae-) washing place
  • 샘 (saem) 터 (saem-) fountain site
  • 싸움 (ssaum) 터 (ssaum-) battle field
  • 일 (il) 터 (il-) job site
  • 장 (jang) 터 (jang-) market place
  • 절 (jeol) 터 (jeol-) temple site
  • 집 (jip) 터 (jib-) house site

Etymology 3

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

터 • (teo)

  1. (dependent) inference; intention, plan
    출근 시간이라 사람 많을 텐데 (=터인데).
    Chulgeun siganira saram maneul tende (=teoinde).
    I think it'll be crowded. It's rush hour!
    이번엔 꼭 해내고 말 테야!
    Ibeonen kkok haenaego mal teya!
    I will make it out this time!
  2. (dependent) situation, circumstance
    지난 밤에 한숨도 못 잔 터라 지금 몹시 피곤하다.
    Jinan bame hansumdo mot jan teora jigeum mopsi pigonhada.
    I couldn't sleep a wink last night so I'm very tired now.
Usage notes

The dependent nouns cannot stand alone without any adjectives, and 터 (teo) usually takes an adjective clause suffixed with -ㄹ (-l) or -ㄴ (-n). Plus, it is often followed by the copula 이다 (ida, “to be”), frequently contracted into 테다 (teda) (te-da).

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