No. 11,611 in Korean
난간
Railing or banister.
In a sentence
난간에서 조심하세요.
Be careful near the railing.
In this sentence, '난간' refers to a physical barrier or guardrail commonly found on balconies or stairs.
아이들이 난간을 넘어가려고 했어요.
The children attempted to climb over the railing.
Here, '난간' is used to describe a physical object, a railing that children interact with.
이 다리는 난간이 없습니다.
This bridge has no railing.
In this context, '난간' signifies the safety barrier that might be missing on a bridge.
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