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TOPIK 3verb

도전하다

dojeonhada

도전해요 · 도전했어요 · 도전할 거예요 · 도전하세요

to challenge oneself, to take on, to try

Example

올해는 처음으로 마라톤에 도전해 보려고 해요.

This year I'm going to try running a marathon for the first time.

Word parts

도 provoke전 fight

Literally 'provoke a fight'; now taking on any challenge.