Korean

간신히
Meaning: barely; narrowly
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

艱
辛

Example sentences

I barely passed the exam.
물에 빠진 아이를 간신히 건졌다.
They barely managed to rescue the child who fell into the water.
한 가닥 누명을 간신히 이어 가고 있다.
He is barely maintaining a frail thread of life.
그는 어려운 상황에서 간신히 빠져나왔다.
He barely escaped from a difficult situation.
우리는 간신히 막차를 탈 수 있었다.
We barely managed to catch the last train.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something achieved with difficulty or just by a small margin.

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