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TOPIK 6noun

강박관념

gangbakgwannyeom [강박꽌념]

강박관념이 · 강박관념을

obsession, obsessive idea

Example

완벽해야 한다는 강박관념 때문에 늘 피곤해요.

I'm always tired because of my obsession with being perfect.

Word parts

강 force박 press관 view념 thought

Literally 'a thought that forces and presses on you'.

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Pronounced [강박꽌념]; common pattern: -아/어야 한다는 강박관념.