No. 19,476 in Korean
약세
"약세" means "weak trend" or "weakness" in strength or position, often used in economic or competitive contexts.
In a sentence
이 회사의 주식은 최근 약세를 보이고 있다.
The stock of this company has recently been showing a weakness.
In this sentence, '약세' refers to the declining position or weak performance of the company's stocks.
그 선수는 경기 중 체력이 약세를 보여 승부에 영향을 미쳤다.
The athlete showed weakness in stamina during the match, affecting the outcome.
Here, '약세' is used to describe the lack or weakness in physical stamina that impacted performance.
경제 상황이 불안정하여 국내 통화가 약세를 보이고 있다.
Due to the unstable economic situation, the domestic currency is showing signs of weakness.
In this context, '약세' pertains to the weakening or decreased value of the domestic currency.
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