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TOPIK 1adverb

열심히

yeolsimhi [열씸히]

열심히 + verb: 열심히 공부해요, 열심히 일해요

hard, diligently

Example

시험 때문에 열심히 공부하고 있어요.

I'm studying hard because of the exam.

Word parts

열 heat심 heart

Literally 'with a hot heart' — 열심 + 히 (-ly). 열심히 공부해요 = study hard.

Good to know

열심히 하세요! = 'Do your best!'