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점점 meaning and pronunciation

jeomjeom · gradually

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70871
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 점ː점Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    시간이 지남에 따라 정도가 조금씩 더.

    English: gradually — Little by little as times goes by.

    Examples

    • 점점 가까워지다.
    • 점점 강해지다.
    • 점점 작아지다.
    • 점점 추워지다.
    • 점점 커지다.
    • 점점 희미해지다.
Origin
漸漸
Categories
개념 > 정도

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