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TOPIK 6noun

절치부심

jeolchibusim

절치부심이 · 절치부심을

gnashing one's teeth with resolve, burning determination after a defeat

Example

지난 대회에서 진 뒤 그는 절치부심하며 연습했어요.

After losing the last tournament, he practiced with fierce determination.

Word parts

절 grind치 teeth부 rot심 heart

Literally 'grinding teeth and rotting the heart' — seething anger turned into resolve.