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덜 meaning and pronunciation
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 48653Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 덜ːLevel: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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비교의 대상이나 어떤 기준보다 정도가 약하게, 그 이하로.
English: less — To a weaker or lesser degree than a certain standard or the object of comparison.
Examples
- 고구마가 덜 익다.
- 버스가 덜 빠르다.
- 잠이 덜 깨다.
- 주스가 덜 달다.
- 책을 덜 읽다.
- 아직은 토마토가 덜 익었다.
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