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TOPIK 5noun

정신력

jeongsinnyeok [정신녁]

정신력이 · 정신력을

mental strength, willpower, mental toughness

Example

마라톤에서는 체력만큼 정신력도 아주 중요해요.

In a marathon, mental strength matters just as much as stamina.

Word parts

정 essence신 spirit력 power

정신 'mind, spirit' plus -력 'power'.

Good to know

Pronounced [정신녁], not [정실력] — an exception to the usual ㄴ+ㄹ rule.