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성공하다 meaning and pronunciation

seonggonghada · succeed

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 71126
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 성공하다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    원하거나 목적하는 것을 이루다.

    English: succeed — To achieve something that one wanted or aimed for.

    Examples

    • 실험이 성공하다.
    • 개발에 성공하다.
    • 다이어트에 성공하다.
    • 득점에 성공하다.
    • 사업에 성공하다.
    • 흥행에 성공하다.
Origin
成功하다
Categories
삶 > 삶의 행위

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