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TOPIK 5noun

오매불망

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오매불망이 · 오매불망을

longing day and night; never forgetting, even in sleep

Example

할머니는 오매불망 손자가 돌아오기만 기다리셨어요.

Grandma waited day and night, longing only for her grandson to come back.

Word parts

오 awake매 asleep불 not망 forget

Literally 'awake or asleep, never forgetting.'