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대범하다 dae-beom-ha-da
Bold, broad-minded, and unfazed by small mistakes or risks
What does 대범하다 mean?
대범하다 (dae-beom-ha-da) means: Bold, broad-minded, and unfazed by small mistakes or risks.
Literally 'big-hearted'. If you accidentally crash a '대범한' friend's car, they will say 'It's just metal, are you hurt?' instead of screaming about the cost. They see the big picture and don't sweat the small stuff.
How it's actually used
- 그 친구는 실수를 해도 크게 좌절하지 않고 대범하게 넘기는 편이야.
geu chinguneun silsureul haedo keuge jwajeolhaji ango daebeomhage neomgineun pyeoniya.
Even when he makes a mistake, he doesn't get too discouraged and tends to brush it off boldly.
💡 Describes someone who handles setbacks with a big-picture mindset. - 대표님은 성격이 대범하셔서 웬만한 일에는 화도 안 내셔.
daepyonimeun seonggyeogi daebeomhasyeo seommanhan ire-neun hwado an naesyeo.
Our CEO has a broad-minded personality, so he doesn't get angry over ordinary things.
💡 Used to praise a leader's tolerance and magnanimity. - 민수 씨는 사업이 망했는데도 대범하게 웃으며 다시 시작하자고 말했다.
Minsu ssineun saeobi manghaetneunde-do daebeomhage useumyeo dasi sijakaja-go malhaetda.
Even though his business failed, Minsu boldly smiled and said let's start over.
💡 Used to describe someone who stays positive and unshaken in a major crisis.
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