No. 1,434 in Korean
자칫
"자칫" means "at the slightest misstep" or "nearly/almost."
In a sentence
자칫 잘못하면 사고가 날 뻔했어요.
A small mistake could have almost caused an accident.
In this sentence, '자칫' is used to indicate that a small or slight thing could potentially lead to an undesired or serious consequence.
자칫 늦으면 기차를 놓칠 수도 있어요.
If you're slightly late, you might miss the train.
Here, '자칫' emphasizes the ease at which timing errors could result in missing the train, focusing on the potential for a minor misstep to have significant outcomes.
자칫하면 이 기회도 놓칠 수 있어요.
If not careful, you might miss this opportunity as well.
In this context, '자칫' reflects the conditional likelihood of losing an opportunity if not attentive, showcasing slight negligence leading to missing out.
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