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뜻밖 meaning and pronunciation

tteutbak · being unexpected

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15231
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 뜯빡, 뜯빠끼, 뜯빡또, 뜯빵만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    전혀 예상하거나 생각하지 못한 것.

    English: being unexpected — A thing that one did not expect or think of.

    Examples

    • 뜻밖의 말.
    • 뜻밖의 비밀.
    • 뜻밖의 사실.
    • 뜻밖의 성공.
    • 뜻밖의 손님.
    • 새 프로젝트를 함께 하자는 상사의 제안은 나에게 뜻밖이었다.
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