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TOPIK 4adjective

위태롭다

witaeropda [위태롭따]

위태로워요 · 위태로웠어요 · 위태로운 (+noun) (ㅂ irregular)

precarious, dangerous, at risk

Example

그 회사는 경영 상황이 위태롭습니다.

That company's business situation is precarious.

Word parts

위 danger태 peril

Literally 'dangerous and perilous' plus -롭다 'having the quality'.