이런

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this kind of, such

이런 = 이 (this) + 런 (shortened 러한, like): this-like, such

이런 is the contracted form of 이러한, built on 이 meaning this. The same pattern gives 그런 (that kind of, from 그) and 저런 (that kind over there, from 저). Learn the trio together: 이/그/저 + 런.

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