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How do you say "hardworking" in Korean?

근면한

geunmohan

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "hardworking" is 근면한.

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Pronunciation

Geun-mo-han has a hard g sound. The eu vowel ㅡ is tight, and mo has the o vowel ㅗ.

Writing and usage

근면한 has three syllable blocks. The tight ㅡ vowel shows focus and dedication.

Example sentence

근면한 학생입니다.

It's a hardworking student.

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How to remember 근면한

Geun-mo-han: gun means strength or work, and mo means diligent. The hard g is forceful labor.

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Questions about 근면한

How do you say "hardworking" in Korean?

In Korean, "hardworking" is 근면한. It is a noun.

How is 근면한 written in Korean?

근면한 has three syllable blocks. The tight ㅡ vowel shows focus and dedication.

How is 근면한 used in a sentence?

Use 근면한 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 근면한 학생입니다. (It's a hardworking student.).

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