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걸다
rich; fertile
형용사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
걸레
damp cloth; dusting cloth
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걸레질
mopping
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걸레질하다
wipe; scrub
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걸레짝
mop
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸려들다
be trapped; be caught
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸리다
walk
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸리적거리다
encumber; block
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸리적대다
encumber; block
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸림돌
obstacle; hindrance
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸맞다
well-matched; suitable; becoming
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸머지다
carry; shoulder
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸상
chair; stool
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걸쇠
latch; hasp
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸식
begging; mendicancy
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸신
voracity
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸신들리다
eat like a horse; have a wolf in one's belly
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸어가다
walk; tread; stride
동사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
걸어오다
initiate; provoke
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸음
step; walk
명사 · Beginner · NIKL learner grade
걸음걸음
step by step
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸음걸이
one´s manner of walking
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸음마
baby step
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸인
beggar; bum; panhandler
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸작
masterpiece; great work
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸작선
masterpiece collection
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸쭉하다
thick; heavy; rich
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸출하다
outstanding; prominent; distinguished
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸치다
hang
동사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
걸터앉다
sit on; perch on
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸터타다
ride on; mount
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
걸핏하면
easily; readily
부사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검
sword
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검객
swordsman
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검거
arrest; round-up; apprehension
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검거되다
be arrested; be apprehended
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검거망
dragnet
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검거하다
arrest; apprehend
동사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검다
black; dark
형용사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
검댕
soot
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검도
kendo
명사 · Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
검둥개
black dog
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검둥이
black person
명사 · NIKL learner grade not listed
검디검다
black
형용사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검무
sword dance
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검문
check; inspection
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검문검색
check; inspection
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
검문소
checkpoint
명사 · Advanced · NIKL learner grade
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Beginner, intermediate, and advanced are the National Institute of Korean Language’s learner vocabulary grades. They are not official TOPIK levels or a prediction of test difficulty.