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TOPIK 3verb

견디다

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견뎌요 · 견뎠어요 · 견딜 거예요 · 견디세요

to endure, to bear, to stand, to withstand

Example

여름 더위를 견디기가 너무 힘들어요.

It's so hard to endure the summer heat.

Good to know

참다 is holding back a feeling or urge; 견디다 is lasting through a hard situation over time.