그는 워낙 강정이 세서 누구의 말도 듣지 않는다.
He is so stubborn that he doesn't listen to anyone's words.
Korean
워낙
워낙
Meaning: so, very; by nature, originally
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Example sentences
He was so strong that he could lift that heavy thing by himself.
상대 팀의 기세가 워낙 강해서 선수들이 겁을 먹었다.
The opposing team's momentum was so strong that the players got scared.
어릴 때 워낙 병치레가 잦아서 부모님께서 걱정을 많이 하셨다.
As a child, I was sick so often that my parents worried a lot.
나는 워낙 집순이라서 주말에도 거의 밖에 나가지 않는다.
I'm such a homebody that I hardly go out even on weekends.
Usage Notes
Used to emphasize the degree of a state or action, or to indicate an inherent quality.
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