No. 9,857 in Korean
곰
Bear.
In a sentence
곰은 숲속에서 자주 발견됩니다.
Bears are often found in forests.
The word 곰 is used to refer to the animal bear in this generically descriptive sentence.
그는 곰같이 힘이 셉니다.
He is as strong as a bear.
Here, 곰 is used metaphorically to compare a person's strength to that of a bear, which is known for its physical power.
열심히 곰처럼 일을 마쳤어요.
I worked hard like a bear and finished the task.
In this sentence, 곰 is used to symbolize diligence and endurance, drawing from the stereotypical behavior of bears gathering food and surviving.
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