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TOPIK 5verb

힐난하다

hillanhada [힐란하다]

힐난해요 · 힐난했어요 · 힐난할 거예요 · 힐난하세요

to censure, to reproach harshly

Example

사람들은 그의 무책임한 태도를 힐난했습니다.

People harshly criticized his irresponsible attitude.

Word parts

힐 interrogate난 blame

Literally 'interrogate and find fault.'

Good to know

Pronounced [힐란하다] — ㄴ becomes ㄹ after ㄹ.