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험하다 (adjective)

To be rough, steep, rugged (e.g., mountain path).

💬 Example

"산길이 험해서 조심해야 한다."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a person trying to climb a very steep and rocky mountain. They are struggling and saying 'Oh, this is so 'HEOM'...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '험하다' for simple difficulty. → Using '어렵다' or '힘들다' for general difficulty.

Incorrect conjugation before a noun. → Use '험한' before a noun.

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