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TOPIK 5noun

서당

seodang

서당이 · 서당을

traditional village school

Example

옛날 아이들은 서당에서 천자문을 배웠어요.

Long ago, children learned the Thousand Character Classic at village schools.

Word parts

서 book당 hall

Literally 'book hall'.

Good to know

The proverb 서당 개 삼 년 means even a dog picks up skills after three years nearby.