掌故

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Chinese

palm (of hand); in charge of
happening; instance; reason
happening; instance; reason; cause; deceased; old
 
simp. and trad.
(掌故)

Pronunciation


Noun

掌故

  1. anecdote (from history or legend)

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

掌故 (janggo) (hangeul 장고)

  1. hanja form? of 장고 (custom, precedent)