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TOPIK 3noun

동작

dongjak

동작이 · 동작을

movement, move, motion, action

Example

이 동작은 어려워서 몇 번 더 연습해야 해요.

This move is hard, so I need to practice it a few more times.

Word parts

동 move작 make, do

Literally 'moving and doing'.

Good to know

In dance class you'll hear 동작을 크게 하세요 'make your moves bigger'. 동작이 빠르다 / 느리다 = to be quick / slow in moving.