Korean learner dictionary
곤란하다 meaning and pronunciation
gonranhada · difficult; embarrassing; awkward
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 25569Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 골ː란하다, 골ː란한, 골ː란하여, 골ː란하니, 골ː란함니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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사정이 몹시 어렵고 난처하다.
English: difficult; embarrassing; awkward — One's situation being difficult and awkward.
Examples
- 곤란한 경우.
- 곤란한 상황.
- 곤란한 입장.
- 곤란한 질문.
- 곤란한 처지.
- 곤란한 표정.
- Origin
- 困難▽하다
- Categories
- 삶 > 삶의 상태
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