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TOPIK 4verb

기울다

giulda

기울어요 · 기울었어요 · 기울 거예요 · 기운 (+noun) (ㄹ drops)

to lean, to tilt; to decline, to wane; to lean toward (an opinion)

Example

벽에 걸린 액자가 한쪽으로 기울었어요.

The picture frame on the wall is tilted to one side.

Word parts

Make it causative with -이-: 기울다 'lean' becomes 기울이다 'make lean'.