No. 17,412 in Korean
선행
"선행" means "good deed" or "virtuous act" in English.
In a sentence
그는 많은 선행을 하며 칭송받았다.
He was praised for doing a lot of good deeds.
In this sentence, '선행' is used as a noun meaning 'good deeds' or 'benevolent actions, signifying acts of kindness or moral virtue.
수학에 대한 기초 선행 학습이 중요하다.
Prior learning in basic mathematics is important.
Here, '선행' is employed as a modifier meaning 'preceding' or 'prior,' typically used in academic or preparatory contexts.
선행이 중요하지만 나쁜 사람들을 위해 그것을 오용하지 말아야 한다.
Good actions are important, but they should not be misused for the benefit of bad people.
In this example, '선행' means 'virtue' or 'virtuous actions,' highlighting ethical or moral actions.
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