그는 세속의 인연을 끊고 절로 들어가 중이 되었다.
He cut ties with the secular world, entered a temple, and became a monk.
Korean
끊다
끊다
Meaning: to quit; to stop; to cut off
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 끊다 |
| Present | 끊는다 |
| Polite | 끊어요 |
| Formal | 끊습니다 |
| Past | 끊었다 |
| Past + Polite | 끊었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 끊겠어요 |
| Connective | 끊고 |
| Conditional | 끊으면 |
| Volitional | 끊자 |
| Imperative | 끊어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 끊으세요 |
| Attributive | 끊는 / 끊은 / 끊을 |
Example sentences
I quit drinking.
두 사람의 깊은 연결은 아무도 끊을 수 없었다.
No one could break the deep bond of love between the two.
아버지는 건강을 위해 담배를 끊으셨습니다.
My father quit smoking for his health.
그는 건강을 위해 연초를 끊기로 결심했다.
He decided to quit tobacco for the sake of his health.
이 질긴 악연을 이제 끊고 싶다.
I want to cut off this tough ill-fated relationship now.
가난의 대물림을 끊기 위해 노력해야 한다.
Effort must be made to break the cycle of poverty.
사회의 뿌리 깊은 악습을 이제는 끊어야 한다.
We must now break the deep-rooted bad habits of society.
나는 이번에 꼭 담배를 끊기로 작정했다.
I have firmly decided to quit smoking this time.
의사는 환자에게 담배를 끊으라고 경고했다.
The doctor warned the patient to quit smoking.
Usage Notes
Used for quitting a habit (like smoking or drinking), ending a relationship, or physically cutting something like a rope.
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