No. 2,506 in Korean
리
"리" in Korean can mean "village," "unit of distance (0.3927 km)," or serve as a surname.
In a sentence
이 세상의 모든 리가 내게 우호적이다.
All principles of this world are favorable to me.
In this sentence, '리' refers to 'principles' or 'logical foundations.' It is used to denote a concept of rational or logical reasoning in a contextual sense.
그는 하루에 오 리를 걸어갔다.
He walked five 'li' in a day.
In this sentence, '리' is a unit of measure for distance, roughly equivalent to 0.4 kilometers (about a quarter mile). It is used to describe physical distance.
문장을 읽을 때 리를 찾아야 한다.
When reading a sentence, one must find the logic.
Here, '리' is used to denote reasoning or logic, carrying the meaning of understanding or comprehending valid points in the context of reading or interpreting.
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