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TOPIK 5adverb

살그머니

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살그머니 + 들어가다/나가다/닫다 · shorter: 살며시

quietly, stealthily, softly

Example

아기가 깰까 봐 살그머니 방문을 닫았어요.

I quietly closed the door so the baby wouldn't wake up.

Word parts

Related to 살며시 and 슬그머니, all meaning 'softly, without being noticed'.