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TOPIK 5verb

꿰뚫다

kkwettulta [꿰뚤타]

꿰뚫어요 · 꿰뚫었어요 · 꿰뚫을 거예요 · 꿰뚫으세요

to pierce; to see through, to have a deep grasp of

Example

그 교수님은 업계의 흐름을 꿰뚫고 계세요.

That professor has a deep grasp of industry trends.

Word parts

Built from 꿰다 'to thread' plus 뚫다 'to bore through.'

Good to know

Pronounced [꿰뚤타]. 훤히 꿰뚫다 means 'to know inside out.'