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활발하다 meaning and pronunciation

hwalbalhada · lively; cheerful; outgoing; vigorous

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 73240
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 활발하다, 활발한, 활발하여, 활발하니, 활발함니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    생기가 있고 힘차다.

    English: lively; cheerful; outgoing; vigorous — Being full of life and energy.

    Examples

    • 활발한 움직임.
    • 활발한 성격.
    • 활발한 활동.
    • 걸음걸이가 활발하다.
    • 말투가 활발하다.
    • 행동이 활발하다.
  2. 2.

    어떤 일이 많이 이루어지거나 벌어지다.

    English: active; busy — Being characterized by vigorous activity or frequent occurrence of a event.

    Examples

    • 활발하게 진행되다.
    • 교류가 활발하다.
    • 상업이 활발하다.
    • 준비가 활발하다.
    • 진행이 활발하다.
    • 팀장의 지휘 아래 행사 준비가 활발하게 진행되고 있다.
Origin
活潑하다
Categories
인간 > 성격 · 성격 표현하기

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