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숭고하다 (adjective)

To be sublime/Noble; of very great excellence or beauty.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'SUN' (숭) that is 'GO'ing (고) 'HIGH' (高). A sun high in the sky is sublime and noble.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using it for food (e.g., 숭고한 피자). → 맛있는 피자.

Using it for oneself (e.g., 나는 숭고하다). → 그분은 숭고하다.

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