No. 6,224 in Korean
시
The Korean word "시" can mean "poetry," "city," or "hour/time," depending on the context.
In a sentence
지금 몇 시예요?
What time is it now?
Here, '시' represents 'o'clock' or the indicator of time in specific hours.
그 배우는 시선을 끌 만큼 매력적이에요.
That actor is attractive enough to draw attention.
In this context, '시' is part of '시선', meaning 'glance' or 'attention', indicating visual focus.
글쓰기는 시대를 반영하는 좋은 방법이에요.
Writing is a good way to reflect the times.
Here, '시' is part of '시대', meaning 'era' or 'age', reflecting a specific period in time.
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