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편찮다 meaning and pronunciation

pyeonchanda · difficult; troubled

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 87901
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 편찬타, 편차는, 편차나, 편차느니, 편찬씀니다, 편찬코, 편찬치Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    몸이나 마음이 편하지 않거나 괴롭다.

    English: difficult; troubled — One’s body or mind being uncomfortable or troubled.

    Examples

    • 편찮은 관계.
    • 편찮게 여기다.
    • 마음이 편찮다.
    • 말하기가 편찮다.
    • 몸이 편찮다.
    • 할머니는 몸이 편찮으신지 잠을 이루지 못하셨다.
Origin
便찮다
Categories
인간 > 체력 상태 · 건강

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