No. 2 in Korean
수
The Korean word "수" can mean "number," "way," "possibility," or "ability," depending on context.
In a sentence
그는 노래를 잘 부를 수 있어요.
He can sing well.
In this sentence, "수" is used as part of the grammatical construction "-을 수 있다" which indicates ability or possibility.
수학 문제를 푸는 것은 어려운 수가 있어요.
Solving math problems can sometimes be difficult.
Here, "수" is used in the idiomatic phrase "어려운 수가 있다," meaning a situation or case that is difficult.
이건 정말 어쩔 수 없었던 상황이에요.
This was truly an unavoidable situation.
"수" appears in the idiomatic expression "어쩔 수 없다," meaning there is no way to avoid or change something.
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