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고집쟁이 meaning and pronunciation

gojipjaengi · headstrong person

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 27551
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 고집쨍이Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아주 고집이 센 사람.

    English: headstrong person — A very stubborn person.

    Examples

    • 고집쟁이 동생.
    • 고집쟁이 딸.
    • 고집쟁이 아들.
    • 고집쟁이 아이.
    • 고집쟁이가 떼를 쓰다.
    • 고집쟁이를 달래다.
Origin
固執쟁이
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류

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