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열정 meaning and pronunciation

yeoljeong · passion

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14096
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 열쩡Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일에 뜨거운 애정을 가지고 열심히 하는 마음.

    English: passion — The attitude of doing something hard with enthusiasm.

    Examples

    • 뜨거운 열정.
    • 순수한 열정.
    • 힘과 열정.
    • 열정이 식다.
    • 열정을 기울이다.
    • 열정을 쏟다.
Origin
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Categories
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