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거절하다 meaning and pronunciation
geojeolhada · refuse; reject; deny
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 15847Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 거ː절하다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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다른 사람의 부탁이나 제안, 선물 등을 받아들이지 않다.
English: refuse; reject; deny — Not to accept a request, proposal or gift from another person.
Examples
- 부탁을 거절하다.
- 선물을 거절하다.
- 제안을 거절하다.
- 제의를 거절하다.
- 청을 거절하다.
- 청혼을 거절하다.
- Origin
- 拒絕하다
- Categories
- 사회 생활 > 사회 활동
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