🌟 극기하다 (克己 하다)

Verb  

1. 자신의 감각이나 감정을 의지로 참아 내다.

1. DENY ONESELF: To control and restrain one's emotions or desires through one's will.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 극기하는 생활.
    A life of stoicism.
  • 극기하는 자세.
    The posture of self-study.
  • 극기하는 정신.
    A spirit of self-indulgence.
  • 극기해 내는 힘.
    The power of self-possession.
  • 욕망을 극기하다.
    To limit one's desire.
  • 욕심을 극기하다.
    To put one's greed to the limit.
  • 욕망을 극기해야 인격을 높게 쌓을 수 있다.
    You must keep your desires to yourself so that you can build a high character.
  • 그 부부는 어려운 시절을 극기해 내며 자식들을 모두 훌륭하게 키웠다.
    The couple played up their difficult times and raised their children admirably.
  • 나 졸려서 그만 공부하고 잘래.
    I'm sleepy, so i'm going to stop studying and sleep.
    안 돼. 극기하는 자세로 공부해야 좋은 성적을 거둘 수 있어.
    No. you have to study in a self-indulgent manner to get good grades.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 극기하다 (극끼하다)
📚 Derivative: 극기(克己): 감정이나 욕구 등을 의지로 참아 냄.

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