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영웅 meaning and pronunciation

yeongung · hero

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 14095
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 영웅Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    재주와 용기가 특별히 뛰어나 보통 사람이 하기 어려운 일을 하는 사람.

    English: hero — A person who has a special talent and courage and uses it to do something difficult that is almost impossible for an ordinary person to do.

    Examples

    • 전쟁 영웅.
    • 국가적 영웅.
    • 자랑스러운 영웅.
    • 영웅 신화.
    • 영웅 심리.
    • 영웅 대접을 받다.
Origin
英雄
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류 · 한국의 문학

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