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TOPIK 5adjective

당돌하다

dangdolhada

당돌해요 · 당돌했어요 · 당돌한 (+noun)

bold, forward, cheeky (especially for a young person)

Example

어린 학생이 사장님에게 당돌하게 질문을 했어요.

A young student boldly asked the company president a question.

Word parts

당 abrupt돌 sudden

Literally 'abrupt and sudden' — acting without the expected deference.

Good to know

Can be admiring or critical depending on tone: a 당돌한 신입 is a gutsy, unintimidated newcomer.