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고집하다 meaning and pronunciation

gojiphada · persist in; hold fast to

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 27266
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 고지파다, 고지파는, 고지파여, 고지파니, 고지팜니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    자기의 생각이나 주장을 굽히지 않고 버티다.

    English: persist in; hold fast to — To insist on an idea or opinion.

    Examples

    • 독신을 고집하다.
    • 생각을 고집하다.
    • 의견을 고집하다.
    • 전통을 고집하다.
    • 주장을 고집하다.
    • 끝까지 고집하다.
Origin
固執하다
Categories
인간 > 태도

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