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Korean Slang SchoolVocabularyKorean · English15 terms

“에겐남” and “테토녀”: Gender Stereotypes in Korea

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KoreanEnglish
에겐남a man associated with gentle, sensitive traits
에겐녀a woman associated with gentle, sensitive traits
테토남a man associated with bold, assertive traits
테토녀a woman associated with bold, assertive traits
고정관념stereotype; fixed idea
여성스럽다to be feminine
남성스럽다to be masculine
감정적이다to be emotional
리더십leadership
근력muscular strength
체력 증진improving physical fitness
기념일anniversary; commemorative day
욕심이 강하다to be highly ambitious
혼밥eating alone
있는 그대로 존중하다to respect someone as they are
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