No. 3,753 in Korean
센
"센" means "strong" or "powerful."
In a sentence
그녀는 매우 센 힘으로 문을 열었다.
She opened the door with very strong force.
Here, '센' is used as an adjective describing the intensity or strength (센 힘), meaning 'strong' or 'intense'.
센 햇빛 아래서 너무 더웠다.
It was too hot under the strong sunlight.
In this sentence, '센' modifies '햇빛' (sunlight) to indicate its strength and brightness, emphasizing the intensity of the sunlight.
그는 센 사람이야, 어려운 상황에서도 결코 흔들리지 않는다.
He is a strong person who never wavers even in difficult situations.
Here, '센' describes a person (센 사람), implying emotional or mental strength, portraying resilience and determination of character.
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