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경고 meaning and pronunciation

gyeonggo · warning; caution

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 25715
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 경ː고Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    위험한 일을 조심하거나 삼가도록 미리 일러서 주의를 줌. 또는 그 주의.

    English: warning; caution — An act of cautioning someone in advance to be careful of or refrain from dangerous things, or such a caution.

    Examples

    • 경고 신호.
    • 경고 조치.
    • 경고 표지판.
    • 경고를 내리다.
    • 경고를 무시하다.
    • 경고를 하다.
Origin
警告
Categories
사회 생활 > 언어 행위

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