No. 19,116 in Korean
아저씨
"아저씨" means "middle-aged man" or "mister," often used to address unfamiliar men.
In a sentence
아저씨, 이 길로 가면 맞나요?
Sir, is this the correct way?
In this sentence, '아저씨' is used as a form of address for a middle-aged man, commonly to politely initiate a conversation or ask for assistance.
아저씨가 우리 집 옆에 살고 계세요.
The gentleman lives next to our house.
Here, '아저씨' refers to a non-related middle-aged man, typically someone familiar, such as a neighbor.
애들이 어제 공원에서 아저씨한테서 도움을 받았어요.
The children received help from a man at the park yesterday.
In this example, '아저씨' indicates an unknown middle-aged man who interacted with the children.
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