No. 1,531 in Korean
고대
"고대" means "ancient" or "antiquity."
In a sentence
그는 고대 역사를 연구하고 있다.
He is studying ancient history.
In this sentence, '고대' means 'ancient' and is used to describe history from a very long time ago.
나는 고대를 여행하며 많은 것을 배웠다.
I learned a lot while traveling through ancient places.
Here, '고대' refers to ancient times or places, showcasing its relevance to historical contexts.
그가 쓴 시에는 고대의 미가 담겨 있다.
The poem he wrote contains the beauty of antiquity.
In this sentence, '고대' evokes the aesthetic and cultural characteristics of ancient times.
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