No. 6,156 in Korean
수면
"수면" means "sleep" in English.
In a sentence
나는 하루에 충분한 수면을 취하려고 노력하고 있다.
I am trying to get enough sleep every day.
In this sentence, '수면' (sleep) refers to the act of sleeping, emphasizing its importance for health.
물고기는 수면 근처에서 헤엄치고 있었다.
The fish were swimming near the water's surface.
Here, '수면' means 'surface of the water', illustrating its use in contexts involving bodies of water.
수면 아래의 세계는 신비롭고 아름답다.
The world below the water's surface is mysterious and beautiful.
Once again, '수면' denotes 'surface of the water' but is used to describe what's underneath it as part of the narrative.
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