B2 noun intermediate

단편 소설

[danpyeon soseol]

Meaning: short story

What does 단편 소설 mean?

단편 소설 [danpyeon soseol] is a noun meaning "short story". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 단편 소설 [danpyeon soseol] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

이 단편 소설은 한 노인의 회상을 통해 전쟁의 참상을 간접적으로 전달합니다.

This short story indirectly conveys the horrors of war through the reminiscences of an elderly man.

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How to Use 단편 소설 in Conversation

As a noun, 단편 소설 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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