No. 15,238 in Korean
배려석
"배려석" translates to "priority seat," designated for individuals such as the elderly, pregnant, disabled, or others needing assistance.
In a sentence
지하철에서 배려석에 앉지 않았어요.
I did not sit in the designated seating area in the subway.
The word '배려석' refers here to a physical seating area designated for special consideration for certain groups of people like the elderly or disabled.
배려석은 항상 비워두는 것이 좋습니다.
It is good to always keep the designated seating area empty.
Here, '배려석' signifies its purpose as an area to be used by people who need assistance or priority seating.
그는 배려석이 무엇을 의미하는지 잘 설명해 주었다.
He explained very well what the designated seating area means.
In this case, '배려석' is referred to symbolically as a concept embodying consideration for others.
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