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TOPIK 4noun

참을성

chameulseong [차믈썽]

참을성이 · 참을성을

patience

Example

우리 아이는 아직 참을성이 부족해요.

My child still lacks patience.

Word parts

성 nature, quality

참을, the modifier of 참다 'to endure', + 성 'quality': the quality of enduring.

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Pronounced [차믈썽]; 참을성이 있다/없다 'patient/impatient'.