도저히

This is the 2481st most frequent Korean word.

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도저히

"도저히" means "cannot possibly" or "by no means."


Used to emphasize the impossibility of solving the problem due to its difficulty.

그 문제는 너무 어려워서 도저히 풀 수 없었습니다.

The problem was so difficult that I simply couldn't solve it.


Here '도저히' emphasizes the speaker's inability to comprehend the person despite efforts.

나는 도저히 그 사람을 이해할 수가 없어요.

I simply can't understand that person.


Used to express a strong sense of impossibility in completing the task.

도저히 끝낼 수 없을 것 같아서 도움을 요청했습니다.

I felt I couldn't possibly finish it, so I asked for help.