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Korean learner dictionary

악전고투

akjeongotu · desperate fight; hard battle; close game

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 66523
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 악쩐고투Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    몹시 힘들고 어려운 조건에서 힘을 다해 싸움.

    English: desperate fight; hard battle; close game — A fight, battle, game, match, etc. using all the energy, despite a very difficult condition.

    Examples

    • 치열한 악전고투.
    • 피나는 악전고투.
    • 악전고투의 노력.
    • 악전고투의 현장.
    • 악전고투를 벌이다.
    • 악전고투를 하다.
Origin
惡戰苦鬪
Categories
삶 > 삶의 상태