🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

손잡기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sonjapgi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Handholding/ˈhændˌhoʊldɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 손을 잡고 걸어갔다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of holding hands with someone, often as a gesture of affection or support.

    "They walked through the park, handholding as they enjoyed the sunset."
  2. 2

    Providing guidance or support in a nurturing manner, often used in a metaphorical sense.

    "The manager's handholding approach helped new employees adjust to the company culture."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'handholding' combines 'hand', derived from Old English 'hand', and 'holding', from the verb 'hold', which has roots in Old English 'healdan'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to signify both physical and metaphorical support.

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