Vocabulary
참다
to put up with, hold back
Meaning
To restrain an emotional reaction or endure a difficult situation.
Why this form?
견디다 — “to endure”: withstand a sustained hardship; 참다 stresses restraint.
Examples
이번만 참을게요. — I’ll let it slide just this once.
웃음을 참았어요. — I held back my laughter.