No. 2,533 in Korean
문턱을
"문턱을" translates to "threshold" in English.
In a sentence
그는 문턱을 넘으며 조심해야 했다.
He had to be careful while stepping over the threshold.
Here, '문턱을' literally represents the 'threshold' of a door, indicating the physical boundary one steps over.
꿈을 이루기 위한 문턱을 이제 막 넘었다.
He has just crossed the threshold to achieve his dream.
'문턱을' metaphorically represents an important point of transition or a challenge in life.
문턱을 도배하다니 참 기발하다!
Wallpapering a threshold, how ingenious!
In this case, '문턱을' is used humorously, referring to the unusual notion of decorating or changing a threshold.
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