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-(으)ㄹ 만하다

be worth doing; be OK / doable

Level 3 · TOPIK II · intermediate

How to use it

Says something is worth doing (a recommendation) or is doable/acceptable — not great, but fine.

Forming it

보다→ 볼 만하다
먹다→ 먹을 만하다
살다→ 살 만하다
듣다→ 들을 만하다

Attaches to verbs only: ✗ 예쁠 만하다. ㄷ irregular: 듣다 → 들을 만하다.

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