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걱정 meaning and pronunciation

geokjeong · worry; concern; care

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 17232
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 걱쩡Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    좋지 않은 일이 있을까 봐 두렵고 불안함.

    English: worry; concern; care — The state of feeling afraid and uneasy, in fear of the possible occurrence of something bad.

    Examples

    • 건강 걱정.
    • 돈 걱정.
    • 뒤늦은 걱정.
    • 모든 걱정.
    • 쓸데없는 걱정.
    • 근심과 걱정.
  2. 2.

    아랫사람의 잘못을 꾸짖음.

    English: scolding; blaming — An act of scolding a younger person for his/her fault.

    Examples

    • 심한 걱정.
    • 호된 걱정.
    • 걱정을 듣다.
    • 걱정을 면하다.
    • 선생님은 일주일 내내 지각을 한 학생을 걱정을 했다.
    • 나는 연락 없이 늦게 집에 돌아와 부모님께 걱정을 들었다.
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