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만능 meaning and pronunciation

manneung · being well-rounded

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 50316
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 만ː능Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    모든 일을 다 능숙하게 할 수 있음. 또는 그런 것.

    English: being well-rounded — The state of being good at everything, or such a thing.

    Examples

    • 물질 만능.
    • 만능 리모컨.
    • 만능 스포츠맨.
    • 만능 연예인.
    • 가창력을 인정받은 가수 김 씨는 연기에도 도전하여 만능 연예인임을 입증했다.
    • 영수는 고기를 다지고 마늘을 빻는 등 여러 용도로 쓸 수 있는 만능 조리 기구를 구입했다.
Origin
萬能
Categories
인간 > 능력

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