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TOPIK 3adjective

단단하다

dandanhada

단단해요 · 단단했어요 · 단단한 (+noun)

hard, solid, firm; sturdy

Example

이 의자는 나무로 만들어서 아주 단단해요.

This chair is made of wood, so it's very sturdy.

Word parts

A doubled-syllable word, like many Korean texture words.

Good to know

단단하다 is usually positive (solid, firm); 딱딱하다 often sounds negative (hard, stiff).