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설명 meaning and pronunciation
seolmyeong · explanation; account
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 65116Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 설명Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
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어떤 것을 남에게 알기 쉽게 풀어 말함. 또는 그런 말.
English: explanation; account — The act of describing something to another person in a way that he/she could understand easily, or such words.
Examples
- 명료한 설명.
- 자세한 설명.
- 설명이 부족하다.
- 설명이 쉽다.
- 설명이 어렵다.
- 설명을 듣다.
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- Categories
- 사회 생활 > 언어 행위 · 학교생활
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