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악수하다 meaning and pronunciation

aksuhada · shake hands; shake one's hand

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 66513
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 악쑤하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    인사, 감사, 화해 등의 뜻으로 두 사람이 각자 한 손을 내밀어 마주 잡다.

    English: shake hands; shake one's hand — To extend a hand to hold the hand of another person, to greet, thank or reconcile.

    Examples

    • 악수하는 손.
    • 친구와 악수하다.
    • 반갑게 악수하다.
    • 서로 악수하다.
    • 정중하게 악수하다.
    • 힘주어 악수하다.
Origin
握手하다
Categories
인간 > 신체 행위

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