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반말하다 meaning and pronunciation

banmalhada · talk down

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 57106
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 반ː말하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    격식을 갖추지 않고 낮추어 말하다.

    English: talk down — To talk down without formality.

    Examples

    • 반말하는 사이.
    • 동료끼리 반말하다.
    • 친구끼리 반말하다.
    • 매너 없이 반말하다.
    • 함부로 반말하다.
    • 지수는 동갑내기 동료에게 반말하면서 친하게 지내자고 했다.
Origin
半말하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 통신 행위

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