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퇴근길 meaning and pronunciation
toegeungil · way back from work
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 82101Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 퇴ː근낄, 퉤ː근낄Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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직장에서 일을 끝내고 집으로 돌아가거나 돌아오는 길. 또는 그런 도중.
English: way back from work — One's way toward home back from work, after finishing the day; or the process of returning from work.
Examples
- 퇴근길 근처.
- 퇴근길 상권.
- 퇴근길 지하철.
- 퇴근길을 걷다.
- 퇴근길을 다니다.
- 아버지께서 퇴근길에 붕어빵을 사 오셨다.
- Origin
- 退勤길
- Categories
- 사회 생활 > 직장 생활
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