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꾸중하다 meaning and pronunciation

kkujunghada · scold; rebuke

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 36595
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 꾸중하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    윗사람이 아랫사람의 잘못을 꾸짖다.

    English: scold; rebuke — For an elder to point out a mistake or wrongdoing of a younger person.

    Examples

    • 부모님이 꾸중하다.
    • 선생님이 꾸중하다.
    • 아이를 꾸중하다.
    • 자식을 꾸중하다.
    • 잘못을 꾸중하다.
    • 학생을 꾸중하다.
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