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TOPIK 6noun

액자소설

aekjasoseol [액짜소설]

액자소설이 · 액자소설을

frame story, frame narrative

Example

액자소설은 이야기 속에 또 다른 이야기가 들어 있는 형식이에요.

A frame story is a form with another story inside the story.

Word parts

액 frame자 (suffix)소 small설 talk

Literally 'picture-frame novel' — an outer story framing an inner one.

Good to know

Pronounced [액짜소설].