No. 2,046 in Korean
설
The Korean word "설" can mean "theory," "rumor," or refer to the Lunar New Year, depending on context.
In a sentence
설 연휴에는 가족들과 시간을 보내요.
During the Lunar New Year holiday, I spend time with my family.
The word '설' is used here as a proper noun referring to the Lunar New Year.
그의 말은 하나의 설에 불과했어요.
His words were merely a hypothesis.
The word '설' is used here to mean a hypothesis or theory.
문제에 대한 설득력 있는 설을 내세웠어요.
They presented a convincing theory on the issue.
The word '설' is used to refer to a theory or argument.
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