No. 17,000 in Korean
상징
"Symbol" or "representation."
In a sentence
비둘기는 평화의 상징으로 알려져 있다.
The dove is known as a symbol of peace.
Here, '상징' refers to a representation or symbol, specifically indicating that the dove represents the concept of peace.
국기는 국가를 상징하는 중요한 요소다.
The national flag is an important element that symbolizes the nation.
In this sentence, '상징' is used as a verb, describing the function of the national flag to symbolize the nation.
그 그림은 우정과 협력을 상징적으로 표현했다.
That painting symbolically represented friendship and cooperation.
'상징적으로' in this sentence is an adverb form derived from '상징', meaning 'symbolically', describing how the painting represented ideas.
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