No. 1,680 in Korean
아예
"아예" means "entirely," "from the start," or "absolutely."
In a sentence
아예 모든 것을 새로 시작해볼까요?
Shall we start everything anew completely?
The word "아예" is used to emphasize starting something from the very beginning, completely and without reservation.
그는 아예 질문을 하지 않았습니다.
He did not ask any question at all.
Here, "아예" is used to signify total absence or complete negation of the action.
그 물건은 아예 사지 않는 것이 좋겠어요.
It's better not to buy that item at all.
In this sentence, "아예" conveys the idea of entirely avoiding something.
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