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보전하다 meaning and pronunciation

bojeonhada · preserve; conserve

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 59595
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 보ː전하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    변하는 것이 없도록 잘 지키고 유지하다.

    English: preserve; conserve — To protect and maintain something so that it does not change.

    Examples

    • 국토를 보전하다.
    • 상태를 보전하다.
    • 생명을 보전하다.
    • 이익을 보전하다.
    • 지위를 보전하다.
    • 질서를 보전하다.
Origin
保全하다
Categories
정치와 행정 > 정치 및 행정 행위

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