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TOPIK 5verb

간파하다

ganpahada

간파해요 · 간파했어요 · 간파할 거예요 · 간파하세요

to see through, to detect, to read (someone's intentions)

Example

그는 상대의 속셈을 한눈에 간파했어요.

He saw through the other person's scheme at a glance.

Word parts

간 look파 break

Literally 'look and break through' — seeing past the surface.