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열애 meaning and pronunciation

yeolae · ardent love

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 21806
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 여래Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    매우 뜨겁게 사랑함. 또는 그런 사랑.

    English: ardent love — Two people loving each other very passionately; such love.

    Examples

    • 달콤한 열애.
    • 열애 소식.
    • 열애의 상대.
    • 열애를 하다.
    • 열애에 빠지다.
    • 승규는 대학교 동기인 그녀와 오 년간의 열애 끝에 결혼에 성공해서 가정을 꾸렸다.
Origin
熱愛
Categories
인간 > 감정

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