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운전 meaning and pronunciation

unjeon · driving; operation

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 69304
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 운ː전Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    기계나 자동차를 움직이고 조종함.

    English: driving; operation — The act of moving and handling a machine or car.

    Examples

    • 안전 운전.
    • 초보 운전.
    • 운전 미숙.
    • 운전 솜씨.
    • 운전 연습.
    • 운전 중.
Origin
運轉
Categories
사회 생활 > 교통 이용 행위 · 교통 이용하기

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