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간신히 meaning and pronunciation

gansinhi · with difficulty

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 16213
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 간신히Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    힘들게 겨우.

    English: with difficulty — With much effort.

    Examples

    • 간신히 견디다.
    • 간신히 살아가다.
    • 간신히 참다.
    • 간신히 해내다.
    • 간신히 이어 가다.
    • 나는 높지 않은 점수로 시험을 간신히 통과했다.
Origin
艱辛히
Categories
인간 > 태도

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