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전화하다 meaning and pronunciation

jeonhwahada · call; phone

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70847
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 전ː화하다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
Conjugate 전화하다: speech levels, questions & connectors
  1. 1.

    전화기를 통해 사람들끼리 말을 주고받다.

    English: call; phone — To converse between people via telephone.

    Examples

    • 회사에 전화하다.
    • 어머니에게 전화하다.
    • 친구와 전화하다.
    • 집으로 전화하다.
    • 자주 전화하다.
    • 지수는 어머니와 통화하려고 집으로 전화했다.
Origin
電話하다
Categories
사회 생활 > 통신 행위

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