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귀를 기울이다

gwireul giurida [귀를 기우리다]

귀를 기울여요 · 귀를 기울였어요 · N에 귀를 기울이다

to listen carefully, to lend an ear, to pay attention to

Example

정부는 시민들의 목소리에 귀를 기울여야 합니다.

The government must listen to the voices of its citizens.

Word parts

Literally 'to tilt one's ear' toward a sound.