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TOPIK 4noun

끈기

kkeungi

끈기가 · 끈기를

tenacity, persistence; stickiness

Example

그는 끈기가 있어서 쉽게 포기하지 않아요.

He's tenacious, so he doesn't give up easily.

Word parts

기 energy

Literally 'sticky energy' — related to 끈끈하다 'sticky'; you stick with things.