No. 2,214 in Korean
지냈다
"지냈다" means "spent time" or "lived (in a certain way)."
In a sentence
지난 여름에는 시골에서 지냈다.
Last summer, I spent time in the countryside.
In this sentence, '지냈다' is used to indicate spending a period in a location, emphasizing the experience of residing or staying there.
우리는 오랫동안 친구로서 잘 지냈다.
We have gotten along well as friends for a long time.
Here, '지냈다' refers to the state or quality of maintaining a good relationship or interaction over time.
졸업 후 몇 년은 일을 하면서 바쁘게 지냈다.
After graduation, I spent several busy years working.
In this context, '지냈다' describes passing time while engaging in certain activities or commitments.
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