No. 5,750 in Korean
벼랑
Cliff.
In a sentence
그는 험난한 벼랑에서 조심스럽게 내려왔다.
He carefully descended from the perilous cliff.
In this sentence, '벼랑' is used to describe a physical cliff that poses danger.
그녀는 인생의 벼랑 끝에 서 있는 것 같았다.
She felt as if she were standing at the edge of life's cliff.
Here, '벼랑' is metaphorically used to illustrate a critical or desperate situation in life.
그들은 벼랑을 앞두고 어떻게 행동할지 결정해야 했다.
They had to decide how to act before the cliff.
In this case, '벼랑' highlights an obstacle or challenge that demands careful contemplation and decision.
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