이면Korean particle · TOPIK 4
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A postpositional particle used to list two or more things on an equal footing.
형태Forms
Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.
A postpositional particle used to list two or more things on an equal footing.
둘 이상의 사물을 같은 자격으로 이어 주는 조사.
쓰임Usage
받침 있는 명사에 붙여 쓴다.
예문Examples
승규는 운동이면 운동, 공부면 공부 못하는 게 없다.
Seunggyu is good at everything—whether it's sports or studies, there's nothing he can't do.
지수는 일이면 일, 살림이면 살림, 정말 팔방미인이다.
Jisu is a true all-rounder—whether it's work or housekeeping, she excels at everything.
그 연예인은 춤이면 춤, 노래면 노래, 정말 빠지는 게 없다.
That celebrity is perfect in every way—whether it's dancing or singing, there's nothing lacking.
대화In conversation
이 집은 교통이면 교통, 전망이면 전망 뭐든 다 갖췄네요.
This place has everything—great transportation, great views, you name it.
그러게요. 정말 탐나는 집이네요.
Indeed. It's really a tempting place.
관련 문법Related grammar
Other particles you will meet alongside this one.
자주 묻는 질문Common questions
What does 이면 mean in Korean?
이면 is a particle introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). A postpositional particle used to list two or more things on an equal footing.
What is the difference between 이면 and 면?
None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same particle, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.
What TOPIK level is 이면?
4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.
Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.