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고집 meaning and pronunciation

gojip · persistence; stubbornness; obstinacy

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 27263
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 고집, 고지비, 고집또, 고짐만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    자기의 생각이나 주장을 굽히지 않고 버팀.

    English: persistence; stubbornness; obstinacy — An attitude of insisting on an idea or opinion.

    Examples

    • 고집이 세다.
    • 고집을 꺾다.
    • 고집을 버리다.
    • 고집을 부리다.
    • 고집을 피우다.
    • 아이가 아침부터 유치원에 가기 싫다고 고집 피우는 바람에 회사에 늦었다.
Origin
固執
Categories
인간 > 성격 · 성격 표현하기

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