도치법

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도치법이 · 도치법을

inversion (of word order)

Example

'보고 싶다, 너를'은 도치법을 쓴 표현이에요.

'보고 싶다, 너를' (literally 'I miss, you') is an expression using inversion.

Word parts

도 overturn치 place법 method

Literally 'overturn-place method' — swapping the normal word order for emphasis.

Good to know

Korean normally ends with the verb, so moving the object after it (보고 싶다, 너를) creates strong emphasis.