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TOPIK 5adjective

천진난만하다

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천진난만해요 · 천진난만했어요 · 천진난만한 (+noun)

innocent, naive, childlike

Example

놀이터에서 아이들의 천진난만한 웃음소리가 들려왔어요.

The children's innocent laughter came from the playground.

Word parts

천 heaven, natural진 true난 brilliant만 overflowing

Literally 'naturally true and brimming over' — pure, unspoiled spirit.