No. 2,637 in Korean
생존
Survival.
In a sentence
그는 생존을 위해 최선을 다했다.
He did his best for survival.
Here, '생존' is used as a noun meaning 'survival', referring to one's effort to continue living under challenging conditions.
산악 사고에서의 생존 가능성은 극히 낮습니다.
The survival likelihood in a mountain accident is extremely low.
In this sentence, '생존' again is a noun indicating the ability or chance of survival in dangerous situations.
생존 본능은 어려운 상황에서도 우리를 계속 살아가게 합니다.
The survival instinct keeps us going even in difficult situations.
This usage of '생존' as a noun complements '본능', meaning 'instinct', to describe the intrinsic drive for survival in challenging environments.
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