No. 3,569 in Korean
반지하
A "banjiha" is a semi-basement apartment partially below ground level.
In a sentence
그는 반지하에서 살고 있어요.
He lives in a semi-basement apartment.
The word "반지하" is used here to refer to the type of living space where his home is located.
영화 '기생충'에서 반지하가 중요한 소재로 등장해요.
The semi-basement is an important element in the movie 'Parasite'.
The word "반지하" here indicates the thematic concept as portrayed in the movie, emphasizing the socio-economic implications of such spaces.
그는 반지하의 습도 문제 때문에 자주 환기해요.
He often ventilates because of the humidity issues in the semi-basement.
Here "반지하" describes the type of space where humidity is an issue, providing context for the resulting action.
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