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조심조심하다 meaning and pronunciation

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 75348
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 조ː심조심하다, 조ː심조심하는, 조ː심조심하여, 조ː심조심하니, 조ː심조심함니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    잘못이나 실수를 하지 않도록 말이나 행동 등에 매우 주의를 하다.

    English: practice extra caution — To be very careful in speech, behavior, etc., not to make mistakes or errors.

    Examples

    • 조심조심하며 걷다.
    • 조심조심하며 나가다.
    • 조심조심하며 내려오다.
    • 조심조심하며 다가가다.
    • 조심조심하며 말하다.
    • 조심조심하며 부르다.
Origin
操心操心하다
Categories
인간 > 태도

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