Korean word

끊임없이

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeunimeopssi

Meaning

  • adverbconstantly

Example

그는 끊임없이 연습한다.keu neun kkeu ni meop ssi yeon seu pan da

He practices constantly.

Illustration for 끊임없이 (constantly)

More examples

그녀는 끊임없이 새로운 아이디어를 낸다.keu nyeo neun kkeu ni meop ssi sae ro un a i di eo reul naen da

She constantly comes up with new ideas.

Core concept

A flow that continues without any pause or break.

Common phrases

  • 끊임없이 노력하다kkeu ni meop ssi no ryeo ka da

    constantly strive

  • 끊임없이 반복하다kkeu ni meop ssi pan bo ka da

    constantly repeat

  • 끊임없이 이어지다kkeu ni meop ssi i eo ji da

    continue constantly

Similar words

계속kyesok: Remaining in progress after it has begun.
쉬지 않고swiji anko: Keeping at an activity without taking a rest.
줄곧chulgot: Continuing throughout the entire time being described.
지속적으로chisokjjeogeuro: Continuing over a long period in a sustained way.

Definition in Korean

중단이나 쉼 없이 계속해서 이어지는 상태를 가리키는 부사.chung da ni na swim eop ssi kye so kae seo i eo ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun pu sa

Word origin

The word combines a noun meaning interruption with a form meaning without, creating the idea of having no interruption.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading, this adverb highlights action that keeps going rather than action that merely happens often.

Opposites

  • 간헐적으로kanheoljeogeurointermittentlyadverb
  • 가끔kakkeumoccasionallyadverb

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