No. 581 in Korean
보이지
"보이지" means "is not visible" or "cannot be seen."
In a sentence
그 산은 안개 때문에 보이지 않습니다.
The mountain is not visible due to the fog.
'보이지' is used here to refer to the inability to see something because of external conditions.
그의 진심이 보이지 않아서 믿을 수 없었어요.
I couldn't trust him because I couldn't see his sincerity.
'보이지' is used here metaphorically to indicate an inability to perceive someone's true feelings.
밤이 되자 길이 보이지 않을 정도로 어두웠습니다.
As night fell, it became so dark that the road was no longer visible.
'보이지' emphasizes the darkness hindering visibility.
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