No. 14,771 in Korean
바닥이
"바닥이" means "the floor" or "the bottom."
In a sentence
바닥이 너무 차가워서 양말을 신고 걸어야 해요.
The floor is too cold, so I need to wear socks to walk.
In this sentence, '바닥이' refers to 'the floor' in a physical sense, specifically its temperature affecting the speaker.
이 사업은 바닥이 드러날 정도로 힘들어졌어요.
This business has become so difficult that it's bottoming out.
Here, '바닥이' metaphorically indicates 'the bottom level' or 'foundation' of the business, suggesting it's reaching the lowest point.
그의 용기는 바닥이 없는 샘과 같아요.
His courage is like a bottomless well.
In this case, '바닥이' is used metaphorically to describe 'bottom,' contrasting with the perception of endlessness as an attribute of courage.
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