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TOPIK 4adverb

번번이

beonbeoni [번버니]

번번이 + verb (번번이 실패하다)

every time, each and every time, invariably

Example

그는 시험에 번번이 떨어졌어요.

He failed the exam every single time.

Word parts

번 turn, time번 turn, time

Literally 'turn after turn' plus -이.

Good to know

Usually for repeated bad outcomes, unlike neutral 매번.