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점심때 meaning and pronunciation

jeomsimttae · afternoon

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70869
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 점ː심때Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    하루 중에 해가 가장 높이 떠 있는, 아침과 저녁의 중간이 되는 시간.

    English: afternoon — The time between morning and evening when the sun is at its highest during the day.

    Examples

    • 점심때가 다가오다.
    • 점심때가 되다.
    • 점심때가 오다.
    • 점심때가 지나다.
    • 점심때에 맞추다.
    • 아침을 늦게 먹은 민준이는 점심때가 돼도 배가 고프지 않았다.
Origin
點心때
Categories
개념 > 시간

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