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TOPIK 6adjective

원통하다

wontonghada

원통해요 · 원통했어요 · 원통한 (+noun)

to be bitterly resentful (over an injustice), feel wronged

Example

억울하게 누명을 쓰고 감옥에 가다니 정말 원통합니다.

Going to prison on a false charge is truly bitter and unjust.

Word parts

원 grievance통 pain

Literally 'the pain of being wronged.'