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TOPIK 4noun

토대

todae

토대가 · 토대를

foundation, groundwork, basis

Example

어릴 때의 경험이 지금 제 성격의 토대가 됐어요.

My childhood experiences became the foundation of my personality.

Word parts

토 earth대 platform

Literally 'earth platform': the base a building stands on.

Good to know

Pattern: N을/를 토대로 'based on N', e.g. 조사 결과를 토대로 'based on the survey results'.