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TOPIK 4noun

문맥

munmaek

문맥이 · 문맥을

context (of a text)

Example

모르는 단어는 문맥을 보고 뜻을 추측해 보세요.

For unknown words, try guessing the meaning from the context.

Word parts

문 writing맥 vein

Literally 'the veins of a text'.

Good to know

문맥 is context within a text; 맥락 is broader, including situations and history.