No. 117 in Korean
당
The Korean word "당" can mean "party" (e.g., political party), "hall," or "sugar," depending on context.
In a sentence
출석률이 높아서 학생당 추가 점수를 부여했습니다.
Due to high attendance rates, we awarded extra points per student.
Here, '당' is used to indicate 'per' or 'each', suggesting a unit-based distribution.
당에서 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다.
The party announced a new policy.
In this sentence, '당' refers to a political 'party' or organization.
고당의 건축물은 역사적으로 중요한 유산입니다.
The high-towered building is an important historical heritage.
'고당' in this context combines '고' (high) and '당' (hall or building), forming a compound word for a tall or sophisticated structure or hall.
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