No. 510 in Korean
좀
"A bit," "a little," or a softening word for politeness.
In a sentence
좀 도와주세요.
Please help me a little.
In this instance, '좀' is used to moderate a request, making it more polite and less direct.
어제 일이 좀 많았어요.
There was quite a lot of work yesterday.
Here, '좀' is used to express a modest degree, conveying that the amount of work was considerable but not overwhelming.
영화가 좀 지루한 것 같아요.
The movie feels a bit boring.
In this sentence, '좀' indicates a slight feeling, suggesting that the movie's tediousness is not extreme but noticeable.
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