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금식하다 meaning and pronunciation

geumsikhada · fast

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 39877
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 금ː시카다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    치료나 기도 등의 어떤 목적을 위하여 음식을 먹지 않다.

    English: fast — To not eat food for a certain purpose such as medical treatment or prayer.

    Examples

    • 금식하라는 진단.
    • 금식하라는 처방.
    • 금식하며 기도하다.
    • 건강을 위해 금식하다.
    • 삼 일 동안 금식하다.
    • 나는 위가 아파서 며칠 동안 금식해야 했다.
Origin
禁食하다
Categories
삶 > 치료 행위

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