너무

neomu · TOPIK 1

too, too much

From 넘다 (to go over): 너무 = over the limit, hence too much

너무 comes from the verb 넘다, to cross over or exceed. Something that is 너무 has gone past the proper limit. Sound hook: neomu is like no more — when it is too much, you say no more.

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