Korean learner dictionary
말조심하다 meaning and pronunciation
maljosimhada · watch one's mouth
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 51565Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 말ː조심하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
- 1.
말이 잘못되지 않게 조심하다.
English: watch one's mouth — To be careful of what one says.
Examples
- 말조심하는 선생님.
- 친구가 말조심하다.
- 학생이 말조심하다.
- 신중히 말조심하다.
- 평소에 말조심하다.
- 그의 말 한 마디에 여러 사람이 다칠 수 있었기에 그는 항상 말조심했다.
- Origin
- 말操心하다
- Categories
- 사회 생활 > 언어 행위
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