No. 5,987 in Korean
상식
"상식" means "common sense" or "general knowledge" in English.
In a sentence
모든 사람이 상식적으로 생각하면 이해할 수 있습니다.
If everyone thinks with common sense, they can understand.
In this sentence, '상식' refers to 'common sense' as general knowledge or reasoning that is expected from everyone. It is used adjectivally as '상식적으로.'
상식이 부족한 사람은 종종 다른 사람을 오해합니다.
A person lacking common sense often misunderstands others.
Here, '상식' is used as a noun meaning 'basic knowledge or sense,' and the sentence talks about a person who doesn't possess sufficient '상식.'
그 문제는 상식 밖의 상황이었습니다.
That situation was beyond common sense.
In this sentence, '상식' is used to describe the scope of what is considered normal reasoning or understanding, by using the phrase '상식 밖의,' meaning 'beyond common sense.'
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