🌟 좀체

Adverb  

1. 이만저만하거나 어지간해서는.

1. EASILY; ANYTIME SOON: In usual or ordinary circumstances.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 약을 먹었는데도 두통은 좀체 가시질 않는다.
    The headache doesn't go away even though i took the medicine.
  • 경찰은 범인을 찾을 단서를 좀체 찾지 못했다.
    The police found little clue to find the criminal.
  • 할아버지는 좀체 시골을 떠나려 하지 않으셨다.
    My grandfather refused to leave the country in a small way.
  • 열차는 계속 지연되어 좀체 도착할 생각을 하지 않았다.
    The train continued to be delayed and did not think of arriving in a moment.
  • 비가 빨리 그쳐야 될 텐데.
    The rain should stop quickly.
    응, 근데 좀체 그칠 기미가 안 보인다.
    Yes, but there's no sign of stopping.
Synonym 좀처럼: 이만저만하거나 어지간해서는.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 좀체 (좀ː체)

📚 Annotation: 주로 '없다', '않다', '못하다' 등과 같은 부정을 나타내는 말과 함께 쓴다.

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