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병문안 meaning and pronunciation

byeongmunan · visit to a sick person

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 58821
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 병ː무난Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아픈 사람을 찾아가 위로하는 일.

    English: visit to a sick person — The act of visiting and consoling a sick person.

    Examples

    • 친구의 병문안.
    • 병문안을 가다.
    • 병문안을 오다.
    • 병문안을 하다.
    • 우리는 교통사고로 병원에 입원한 친구의 병문안을 갔다.
    • 승규는 주위 사람들의 병문안으로 인해 힘을 얻어 더 빨리 나을 수 있었다.
Origin
病問安
Categories
사회 생활 > 사회 활동 · 초대와 방문

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