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  1. 😌

    쾌적한

    kwae-jeog-han

    comfortable, pleasant, agreeable

    adjective

    • 이 카페는 환기가 잘 되어서 정말 쾌적한 분위기예요.

      This cafe has good ventilation so it has a really pleasant atmosphere.

    • 쾌적한 환경에서 일하면 업무 효율이 높아져요.

      When you work in a comfortable environment, your work efficiency increases.

  2. ✨

    생생하다

    saeng-saeng-ha-da

    vivid, lively, fresh

    adjective

    • 다큐멘터리가 정말 생생해서 마치 현장에 있는 것 같아요.

      The documentary is so vivid that it feels like I'm at the scene.

    • 할머니가 옛날 이야기를 생생하게 들려주셨어요.

      Grandmother told us the old stories in a very vivid way.

  3. 🪨

    거칠다

    geo-chil-da

    rough, coarse, harsh

    adjective

    • 겨울에는 피부가 거칠어져서 로션을 많이 발라야 해요.

      In winter, my skin gets rough so I need to apply a lot of lotion.

    • 그 사람은 말투가 거칠지만 마음은 착해요.

      That person has a rough way of speaking but has a good heart.

  4. 🧹

    깔끔하다

    kkal-kkeum-ha-da

    neat, clean, tidy

    adjective

    • 우리 집은 깔끔하고 정리정돈이 잘 되어 있어요.

      Our house is neat and well-organized.

    • 그 직원의 깔끔한 외모가 고객들에게 좋은 인상을 주어요.

      That employee's neat appearance makes a good impression on customers.

  5. ⚠️

    불안정하다

    bul-an-jeong-ha-da

    unstable, unsteady, precarious

    adjective

    • 요즘 경제 상황이 불안정해서 많은 사람들이 걱정하고 있어요.

      The economic situation is unstable these days so many people are worried.

    • 의자가 불안정하면 위험하니까 조심하세요.

      If the chair is unstable it's dangerous, so be careful.

  6. 🌫️

    희미하다

    hui-mi-ha-da

    dim, faint, obscure

    adjective

    • 가로등이 희미해서 밤길을 다니기가 불편해요.

      The street lights are dim so it's inconvenient to walk at night.

    • 어릴 때 기억이 희미하게만 남아 있어요.

      My childhood memories remain only dimly.

  7. 🔄

    유연하다

    yu-yeon-ha-da

    flexible, elastic, supple

    adjective

    • 요가를 하면 몸이 더 유연해져요.

      If you do yoga, your body becomes more flexible.

    • 그 회사는 유연한 근무 시간 제도가 있어서 직원들이 좋아해요.

      That company has a flexible working hours system that employees like.

  8. 🔗

    일관되다

    il-gwan-doe-da

    consistent, coherent, uniform

    adjective

    • 그 배우는 좋은 연기력으로 일관되게 훌륭한 작품을 내놓고 있어요.

      That actor consistently delivers excellent works with good acting skills.

    • 선생님의 가르침이 일관되어서 학생들이 이해하기 쉬워요.

      The teacher's lessons are consistent so students can understand easily.

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