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간병인 meaning and pronunciation

ganbyeongin · care worker; person attending the sick; caregiver

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15463
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 간병인Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아픈 사람을 돌보아 주는 사람.

    English: care worker; person attending the sick; caregiver — A person who takes care of sick people.

    Examples

    • 가족과 같은 간병인.
    • 간병인 비용.
    • 간병인의 자격.
    • 간병인을 구하다.
    • 간병인을 두다.
    • 간병인을 쓰다.
Origin
看病人
Categories
사회 생활 > 직업

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