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난처하다 meaning and pronunciation
nancheohada · awkward; embarrassing
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 40743Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 난ː처하다, 난ː처한, 난ː처하여, 난ː처하니, 난ː처함니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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어떻게 행동해야 할지 결정하기 어려운 불편한 상황에 있다.
English: awkward; embarrassing — Being in a very uncomfortable situation where it is difficult to decide what to do.
Examples
- 난처한 상황.
- 난처한 질문.
- 난처한 처지.
- 난처한 표정.
- 입장이 난처하다.
- 그녀는 회사 동료의 결혼식과 시댁 행사가 같은 날이라 난처한 입장에 처했다.
- Origin
- 難處하다
- Categories
- 인간 > 태도 · 감정, 기분 표현하기
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