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Korean expression

뒤로

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What does 뒤로 mean?

뒤로 means "backward" in Korean.

How it works here

뒤로 indicates that the movement should be toward the rear.

When it's used

Used to ask briefly about the direction or manner of movement.

The line

뒤로 이렇게?

Backward, like this?

The speaker checks the direction and asks how to move.

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More examples

  1. 의자를 뒤로 좀 밀어 주세요.

    Please push the chair back a little.

  2. 한 걸음 뒤로 물러서.

    Take one step back.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

뒤로

뒤로 이렇게?

  • Forward.
  • Sideways.
  • Indicating that the direction or destination is toward the back.
  • Upward.
Show the answer

Indicating that the direction or destination is toward the back.

뒤로 is a short conversational adverb meaning toward the back.

Other words in this line

이렇게
Like this; in this way

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