Korean

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Etymology

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From 절실(切實) (jeolsil, acute, keen, fervent, poignant) +‎ (-hi, suffix deriving adverbs).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeolsilhi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeolsilhi
McCune–Reischauer?chŏlssirhi
Yale Romanization?celqsil.hi

Adverb

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절실히 (jeolsilhi)

  1. desperately, urgently, precisely, keenly, acutely, devoutly, sharply
    절실히 필요하다jeolsilhi piryohadato be urgently needed
    우리 당신 도움 절실히 필요합니다.
    Uri-neun dangsin-ui doum-i jeolsilhi piryohamnida.
    We’re in dire need of your help.