No. 8,485 in Korean
先代
"先代" in Korean means "the previous generation" or "predecessor."
In a sentence
그 가게는 선대 주인이 운영하던 방식 그대로 운영되고 있다.
That store is operated exactly in the style of the former owner.
In this sentence, '선대' is used to refer to the previous generation or the former owner who managed the business before the current one.
선대의 유산은 후손들에게 깊은 영향을 미친다.
The heritage of the previous generation significantly affects the descendants.
Here, '선대' represents the previous generation, as opposed to the current or future generations, emphasizing inheritance.
우리는 선대의 지혜와 가르침을 이어받아야 한다.
We must inherit the wisdom and teachings of the previous generation.
In this usage, '선대' signifies the ancestors or earlier generations who provide wisdom and teachings for the living generation.
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