No. 6,704 in Korean
육박하는
"육박하는" means "approaching" or "coming close to."
In a sentence
그 작가의 신작이 판매량에서 100만 권에 육박하는 인기로 주목받고 있다.
The new work of that author is attracting attention for approaching a million copies in sales.
Here, '육박하는' is used to indicate the numerical closeness or approximation of the sales figure to one million. It provides a sense of nearing a specific target or limit.
세계 최고 기록에 육박하는 속도로 달리는 선수들이 관중들의 환호를 받았다.
Athletes running at speeds approaching world record levels were cheered by spectators.
In this sentence, '육박하는' describes the athletes nearing the speed limit of the world record, emphasizing their outstanding performance.
주택 가격이 몇 년 만에 1억 원에 육박하는 상승을 보여 부동산 시장이 뜨겁다.
The housing prices, approaching 100 million won in a few years, show the heated real estate market.
Here, '육박하는' is used to indicate that the housing prices are getting close to the sum of 100 million won, highlighting rapid market growth or nearing a critical value.
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