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TOPIK 5adjective

교묘하다

gyomyohada

교묘해요 · 교묘했어요 · 교묘한 (+noun)

clever, ingenious; crafty, sly

Example

사기꾼은 교묘한 방법으로 돈을 빼앗았어요.

The con artist took the money in a crafty way.

Word parts

교 skillful묘 subtle

Literally 'skillful and subtle'.

Good to know

Often negative: 교묘하게 속이다 'to cleverly deceive'.