No. 9,157 in Korean
거창한
Grand; extravagant; pompous.
In a sentence
그는 거창한 목표를 세웠다.
He set a grand goal.
The word 거창한 (grand or ambitious) is used here to describe the goal as being impressive or significant.
우리는 너무 거창한 계획을 세우지 말자.
Let's not make too grand a plan.
Here, 거창한 (grand or extravagant) serves to describe the plan as being overly ambitious, suggesting moderation.
그의 거창한 이야기에는 과장이 많다.
His grand stories are full of exaggerations.
In this context, 거창한 (grand or elaborate) portrays the stories as being exaggerated or larger-than-life.
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