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간병하다 meaning and pronunciation

ganbyeonghada · nurse; care for; attend to

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15474
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 간병하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아픈 사람을 곁에서 돌보다.

    English: nurse; care for; attend to — To take care of a sick person at his/her side.

    Examples

    • 병든 사람을 간병하다.
    • 아픈 아이를 간병하다.
    • 환자를 간병하다.
    • 정성으로 간병하다.
    • 밤새 간병하다.
    • 나는 아픈 동생을 간병하느라 잠도 제대로 못 잤다.
Origin
看病하다
Categories
삶 > 치료 행위

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