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직전 meaning and pronunciation

jikjeon · brink; verge

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 28958
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 직쩐Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 일이 일어나기 바로 전.

    English: brink; verge — A point in time just before something happens.

    Examples

    • 마감 직전.
    • 시작 직전.
    • 종료 직전.
    • 출발 직전.
    • 퇴근 직전.
    • 직전에 도착하다.
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