📖 Words B1 ✓ Native Reviewed

참다

chamda

to endure / to hold back / to suppress

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What it means

참다 means to endure, hold back, or suppress — often used for holding back tears, suppressing feelings, or enduring difficult situations. Very common in K-drama emotional contexts.

References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗
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