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불행하다 meaning and pronunciation

bulhaenghada · unhappy; unfortunate

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 71050
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 불행하다, 불행한, 불행하여, 불행하니, 불행함니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    행복하지 않다.

    English: unhappy; unfortunate — Not happy.

    Examples

    • 불행한 과거.
    • 불행한 사람.
    • 불행한 일.
    • 삶이 불행하다.
    • 운수가 불행하다.
    • 지수는 행복한 삶을 원했지만 불행하게 일과 사랑 모두에 있어서 실패를 겪었다.
Origin
不幸하다
Categories
삶 > 삶의 상태

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