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열녀
열녀
烈女
[ yeollyeo ]
「명사」 Noun
• virtuous widow
A woman who keeps her chastity after her husband's death.
character & values
positive
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
The hanja from which the word comes
烈 (렬/열)
–
fierce, intense, violent, strong, severe, vehement, ardent, passionate
女 (녀/여)
–
female, woman, daughter
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열대
열등
열등감
열람
열리다
열망
열매
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