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안부 meaning and pronunciation

anbu · news; regards

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 16006
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 안부Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 사람이 편안하게 잘 지내는지에 대한 소식. 또는 인사로 그것을 전하거나 묻는 일.

    English: news; regards — Recent news of a friend, acquaintance, etc. or the act of asking or telling each other how one is doing, as a greeting.

    Examples

    • 안부 전화.
    • 안부 편지.
    • 안부를 묻다.
    • 안부를 전하다.
    • 엄마는 전화로 자주 나의 안부를 물었다.
    • 가끔 그녀는 친구에게 그의 안부를 전하였다.
Origin
安否
Categories
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