려는

ryeoneun

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Also spelled ryonun

Trying to, about to (modifier)

Puts an intention in front of a noun, describing whoever or whatever is about to do something: someone trying to steal that pizza, the effort to call people by name, a procession of citizens out to enjoy the sleds. In the negative it is how you disclaim an intention — 'I'm not being condescending', 'I don't mean to blame you'. It is the modifier form of 려고, so it always attaches to a noun rather than closing a sentence.

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