"뒤통수" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Korean]

IPA: [ˈtɥi(ː)tʰo̞ŋsʰu] [SK-Standard, Seoul], [ˈty(ː)tʰo̞ŋsʰu] [SK-Standard, Seoul] Forms: dwitongsu [romanization]
Etymology: First attested in the Tyeonroryeokdyeong (天路歷程 / 텬로력뎡), 1895, as Early Modern Korean 뒷통슈 (Yale: twuys-thwongsyu). Etymologically a compound of 뒤 (dwi, “back”) + 통수 (tongsu, “head”) and still perceived as such by modern speakers, but the second component does not survive in isolation. Etymology templates: {{lang|ko-ear|天路歷程 / 텬로력뎡}} 天路歷程 / 텬로력뎡, {{ko-etym-native|Tyeonroryeokdyeong (天路歷程 / 텬로력뎡)|뒷통슈|twuys-thwongsyu|year=1895}} First attested in the Tyeonroryeokdyeong (天路歷程 / 텬로력뎡), 1895, as Early Modern Korean 뒷통슈 (Yale: twuys-thwongsyu)., {{glossary|compound}} compound, {{com+|ko|뒤||alt2=통수|nocap=1|t1=back|t2=head}} compound of 뒤 (dwi, “back”) + 통수 (tongsu, “head”) Head templates: {{ko-noun}} 뒤통수 • (dwitongsu)
  1. back of one's head Synonyms: 뒷머리, 뒷골, 후두 (alt: 後頭), 후두부 (alt: 後頭部)

Alternative forms

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          "english": "to stab in the back; to betray",
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