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찡그리다 meaning and pronunciation

jjinggeurida · frown; scowl

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 79689
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 찡그리다, 찡그리어, 찡그리여Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    얼굴의 근육이나 눈살에 힘을 주어 주름이 잡히게 하다.

    English: frown; scowl — To wrinkle the facial muscles, brow, etc.

    Examples

    • 찡그린 이마.
    • 찡그린 표정.
    • 눈을 찡그리다.
    • 얼굴을 찡그리다.
    • 살짝 찡그리다.
    • 지수는 미간을 찡그리며 불쾌한 듯 말했다.
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