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중요하다 meaning and pronunciation

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 91873
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 중ː요하다, 중ː요한, 중ː요하여, 중ː요하니, 중ː요함니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    귀중하고 꼭 필요하다.

    English: important — Valuable and indispensable.

    Examples

    • 중요한 과업.
    • 중요한 말.
    • 중요한 문제.
    • 중요한 사건.
    • 중요하게 생각하다.
    • 시기가 중요하다.
Origin
重要하다
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