Korean learner dictionary
귀성하다 meaning and pronunciation
gwiseonghada · return to the hometown
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 38283Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 귀ː성하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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고향을 떠나 있던 사람이 주로 명절 등에 고향으로 돌아가거나 돌아오다.
English: return to the hometown — For a person who has been away to return to his/her hometown for a visit, usually during national holidays, etc.
Examples
- 귀성하는 길.
- 귀성하는 차량.
- 방학에 귀성하다.
- 연휴에 귀성하다.
- 오랜만에 귀성하다.
- 이번 명절에는 반드시 귀성해 부모님을 뵐 생각이다.
- Origin
- 歸省하다
- Categories
- 삶 > 가족 행사
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