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TOPIK 5noun

구구절절

gugujeoljeol

구구절절이 · 구구절절을

every single word and line; at great length, in detail

Example

그의 편지에는 미안한 마음이 구구절절 담겨 있었어요.

Every line of his letter was full of how sorry he was.

Word parts

구 phrase구 phrase절 passage절 passage

Literally 'every phrase, every passage.'

Good to know

Also adverbial and can sound negative—long-winded: 구구절절 변명하다 'to make lengthy excuses.'