실례

Korean

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 失禮

    Noun

    실례 • (sillye) (hanja 失禮)

    1. rudeness
      실례합니다.
      Sillye-hamnida.
      Excuse me.
      (literally, “I have been rude.”)
    Usage notes

    Most frequently used to apologize for a minor gaffe: 실례합니다 (sillyehamnida, “excuse me”).

    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 實例, from 實 (“true, real, concrete”) + 例 (“example”)

      Noun

      실례 • (sillye) (hanja 實例)

      1. a real example, a concrete example, an actual case of something
        실례를 들어 설명하다.
        Sillye-reul deureo seolmyeon-ghada.
        Explain by giving concrete examples.
      • 실시예 (silsiye, “a practical example”) (used in patent applications)
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