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TOPIK 6noun

절제미

jeoljemi [절쩨미]

절제미가 · 절제미를

beauty of restraint, understated elegance

Example

그의 시는 감정을 아끼는 절제미가 돋보입니다.

His poetry stands out for the beauty of holding emotions back.

Word parts

절 moderate제 control미 beauty

Literally 'self-control beauty': saying more with less.