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TOPIK 6adjective

현묘하다

hyeonmyohada

현묘해요 · 현묘했어요 · 현묘한 (+noun)

mysterious, profound, subtle

Example

동양 철학에는 현묘한 이치가 담겨 있다고 해요.

They say Eastern philosophy holds profound and subtle truths.

Word parts

현 mysterious묘 wondrous

Literally 'dark and wondrous' — too deep to fully grasp.