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취침 meaning and pronunciation

chwichim · going to bed

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 79001
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 취ː침Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    잠자리에 들어 잠을 잠.

    English: going to bed — An act of lying in bed and falling asleep.

    Examples

    • 이른 취침.
    • 취침 시간.
    • 취침이 늦다.
    • 취침을 준비하다.
    • 취침에 들다.
    • 지수는 취침 전에 항상 물을 한 컵씩 마셨다.
Origin
就寢
Categories
삶 > 일상 행위

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