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곤란 meaning and pronunciation

gonran · trouble; difficulty

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 27668
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 골ː란Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사정이 몹시 난처하거나 어려움.

    English: trouble; difficulty — A very difficult or embarrassing situation.

    Examples

    • 재정 곤란.
    • 처리 곤란.
    • 처치 곤란.
    • 곤란을 겪다.
    • 곤란을 극복하다.
    • 곤란을 당하다.
Origin
困難▽
Categories
삶 > 삶의 상태 · 감정, 기분 표현하기

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