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TOPIK 4adverb

살며시

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살며시 + verb (살며시 웃다/열다)

gently, softly, quietly, stealthily

Example

아기가 깰까 봐 문을 살며시 닫았어요.

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

Word parts

Related to 살짝 'lightly, secretly'.