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TOPIK 6verb

영위하다

yeongwihada

영위해요 · 영위했어요 · 영위할 거예요 · 영위하세요

to lead (a life), to run, to carry on (a business or activity)

Example

누구나 인간다운 삶을 영위할 권리가 있습니다.

Everyone has the right to lead a decent human life.

Word parts

영 manage위 do

Literally 'manage and do.'

Good to know

Most common object: 삶 or 생활 — 삶을 영위하다 = to lead a life.