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말대꾸하다 meaning and pronunciation

maldaekkuhada · retort; talk back

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 51706
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 말ː대꾸하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    상대방의 말을 듣고 그대로 받아들이지 않고 바로 자신의 의견이나 생각을 말하다.

    English: retort; talk back — To express one's opinions or thoughts right after the other person, rather than accepting what he/she said.

    Examples

    • 말대꾸하는 아이.
    • 선생님에게 말대꾸하다.
    • 엄마에게 말대꾸하다.
    • 꼬박꼬박 말대꾸하다.
    • 지지 않고 말대꾸하다.
    • 내 말에 동생이 입을 삐죽 내밀고 푸념을 섞어 말대꾸했다.
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