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사냥 meaning and pronunciation

sanyang · hunting

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15658
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 사냥Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    사람이 산이나 들에 나가 총이나 활 등으로 짐승을 잡는 일.

    English: hunting — The act of a person going to a mountain or field and catching an animal using a gun, arrow, etc.

    Examples

    • 꿩 사냥.
    • 멧돼지 사냥.
    • 여우 사냥.
    • 엽총 사냥.
    • 토끼 사냥.
    • 사냥을 나가다.
  2. 2.

    힘이 센 짐승이 약한 짐승을 먹잇감으로 잡는 일.

    English: preying on — The act of a strong animal catching a weaker animal to eat.

    Examples

    • 먹이 사냥.
    • 사자의 사냥.
    • 호랑이의 사냥.
    • 사냥을 나가다.
    • 사냥을 하다.
    • 사냥에 나서다.
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삶 > 여가 활동 · 취미

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