No. 527 in Korean
결코
"Never" or "by no means."
In a sentence
나는 결코 포기하지 않을 것이다.
I will never give up.
Here, '결코' emphasizes a strong negative intention, showing determination in not giving up.
이 문제는 결코 쉽지 않다.
This problem is by no means easy.
In this sentence, '결코' stresses the difficulty of the problem, rejecting any notion that it might be easy.
그는 결코 거짓말을 하지 않는다.
He never tells lies.
In this context, '결코' illustrates a definitive negative statement regarding the person's honesty.
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