Korean learner dictionary
우연히 meaning and pronunciation
uyeonhi · by chance; by accident
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 69354Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 우연히Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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어떤 일이 마땅한 이유 없이 어쩌다가 일어나는 면이 있게.
English: by chance; by accident — There are times when something happens without any good reason.
Examples
- 우연히 들르다.
- 우연히 마주치다.
- 우연히 만나다.
- 우연히 발견하다.
- 우연히 시작하다.
- 우연히 알다.
- Origin
- 偶然히
- Categories
- 인간 > 인지 행위
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