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장하다 meaning and pronunciation

janghada · admirable; praiseworthy

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 81742
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 장ː하다, 장ː한, 장ː하여, 장ː하니, 장ː함니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    하는 일이나 인품 등이 자랑스러울 만큼 훌륭하다.

    English: admirable; praiseworthy — One's work, character, etc., being great and making others proud.

    Examples

    • 장한 선수.
    • 장한 자식.
    • 장하고 훌륭하다.
    • 모습이 장하다.
    • 아들이 장하다.
    • 그 어려운 유학 생활에 수석 졸업까지 해냈다니 참 장한 학생이었다.
Origin
壯하다
Categories
인간 > 감정 · 감정, 기분 표현하기

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