No. 6,257 in Korean
시중
"시중" means "serving" or "attending to someone’s needs."
In a sentence
그는 시장에서 시중을 잘 든다.
He serves well in the market.
In this sentence, '시중' refers to the act of attending or serving others as part of one's role, showcasing the service-oriented usage of the term.
책에 따르면 그는 왕의 시중을 든 사람이었다.
According to the book, he was a person who served the king.
Here, '시중' implies attending or serving someone of high status, like the king, demonstrating its historical context.
시중에 떠도는 소문은 신빙성이 없다.
The rumors circulating in the public are not credible.
In this example, '시중' refers to the public or societal sphere, representing its use in describing a group or collection within society.
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