안녕하다

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to be well, at peace

🕊️ 安寧 = calm + tranquil; the same word behind the greeting annyeong

From hanja 安 (calm, safe) + 寧 (tranquil), plus 하다 (to be/do). The greeting 안녕하세요 literally asks: are you at peace? Knowing hello already gives you this word.

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