0133 - 洞[동/통] - 골, 골짜기 - cave, grotto; ravine; hole

The Story [이야기] :

• This is a pictophonetic character.  "Water" 氵 suggests the meaning, while 同[동] suggests the sound.  Inside a certain cave, there is a village 同 and a small creek 氵.
• If the meaning is "to be bright/to be keen", 통 is used.    

Stroke Order [획순] :

New Vocabulary [새로운 단어] :

동민 [洞民] - the inhabitants of a dong; people of a community; the villagers; the village folk
동장 [洞長] - the chief of a dong office; a dong [village] headman
동내 [洞內] - inside a village; the whole village
동구 [洞口] - the entrance to a village
동천 [洞天] - a beauty [scenic] spot; a garden spot
동명 [洞名] - the name of the village [community]
공동 [空洞] - a cave; a cavern; a cavity; a vomica (pl. -cae)

 

Example Sentences [예문] :

독신자들이 한 洞內에 이사오면 地리學자, 라테 빠, 체育관 그리고 레스토랑들은 당연히 따라 올것이고 현地 음악, 영화관 그리고 미술관들이 번영할 것이다.
When singles move into the neighborhood, say geographers, latte bars, gyms, and restaurants are sure to follow, and local music, theater, and art galleries thrive.