Cut in Korean: 끊다's meaning and pronunciation

Cut in Korean is 끊다. For examples, you can use like [고무줄을 끊다, 그물을 끊다]. In this post you will learn how to pronounce and use 끊다 along with examples.

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Basics

Word	Part	Chinese	Sound
끊다	verb	—	끈타

Meaning	Explanation
cut	To cut a connected object such as a string, thread, cord, etc., and separate it.

고무줄을 끊다.

break the rubber band

그물을 끊다.

break the net

할머니는 단추를 다 달고 나서 이로 실을 끊으셨다.

After her grandmother had finished her buttons, she cut her thread with her teeth.

학생들의 작품 전시회는 교장 선생님이 테이프를 끊는 것으로 시작되었다.

The exhibition of the students’ work began with the headmaster breaking the tape.