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내적 동기

naejeok donggi [내쩍 동기]

내적 동기가 강하다 · 내적 동기를 부여하다

intrinsic motivation

Example

내적 동기가 있으면 공부를 오래 계속할 수 있어요.

If you have intrinsic motivation, you can keep studying for a long time.

Word parts

내 inner적 -al동 move기 trigger

Literally 'inner moving trigger.'

Good to know

Pronounced [내쩍 똥기]; -적 turns nouns into adjectives like '-al'.