No. 14,795 in Korean
바위
Rock.
In a sentence
바위가 바닷가에 놓여 있습니다.
The rock is placed at the seaside.
Here, '바위' is used to denote an object, specifically a rock as a natural entity, in its literal sense.
우리는 바위 산 아래에서 쉬고 있습니다.
We are resting beneath a rocky mountain.
In this sentence, '바위' is describing the nature of the mountain, indicating it is rocky or composed of rocks.
그는 바위처럼 단단한 사람이에요.
He is a person as firm as a rock.
Here, '바위' is used metaphorically to describe a person's character as strong or steadfast, drawing comparison to the characteristics of a rock.
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