체념해요 · 체념했어요 · 체념할 거예요 · 체념하세요
to give up hope, to resign oneself (to)
Example
그는 합격을 체념하고 다른 길을 찾았어요.
He gave up hope of passing and looked for another path.
Word parts
체 see clearly+념 thought
Originally Buddhist 'seeing the truth'; now accepting that something can't be changed.
Good to know
체념하다 stresses quiet acceptance; 포기하다 simply means stopping an effort.
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