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TOPIK 5adjective

역력하다

yeongnyeokada [영녀카다]

역력해요 · 역력했어요 · 역력한 (+noun)

evident, plainly visible (on someone's face)

Example

그의 얼굴에 피곤한 기색이 역력했어요.

Fatigue was plainly visible on his face.

Word parts

역 distinct력 distinct

The same syllable doubled for emphasis: 'clear, clear'.

Good to know

Pronounced [영녀카다]; usually with 기색, 표정, 흔적.