No. 861 in Korean
국가대표
"National representative" or "national team player."
In a sentence
김 선수는 우리나라의 자랑스러운 국가대표입니다.
Athlete Kim is a proud national representative of our country.
Here, '국가대표' refers to an individual athlete representing their nation in sporting events.
국가대표로 선발되기 위해 많은 노력을 기울였습니다.
I put in a lot of effort to be selected as a national representative.
In this context, '국가대표' describes the status of being chosen to represent the country, often in a formal or competitive context.
어린 시절부터 국가대표 선수가 되는 것이 꿈이었습니다.
Since childhood, my dream was to become a national representative athlete.
Here, '국가대표' signifies the aspiration of holding the title and role of representing one's nation, emphasizing the honor and recognition of this status.
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