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묘사하다 meaning and pronunciation

myosahada · describe; portray

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15314
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 묘ː사하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 대상을 있는 그대로 자세하게 말이나 글로 표현하거나 그림으로 그리다.

    English: describe; portray — To give a detailed account of a certain object in spoken or written words, or express it in painting as it stands.

    Examples

    • 사물을 묘사하다.
    • 심리를 묘사하다.
    • 풍경을 묘사하다.
    • 사실적으로 묘사하다.
    • 자세하게 묘사하다.
    • 정밀하게 묘사하다.
Origin
描寫하다
Categories
인간 > 인지 행위

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