No. 6,721 in Korean
의도
Intent; purpose.
In a sentence
그는 나쁜 의도로 행동하지 않았습니다.
He did not act with bad intentions.
In this sentence, '의도' is used to refer to a person's intent or purpose behind their actions.
작가는 이 소설을 통해 사회 비판의 의도를 드러냈습니다.
The author revealed their intention of social criticism through this novel.
Here, '의도' indicates the intended message or aim conveyed by the author.
당신의 의도를 명확히 말해주세요.
Please clearly state your intention.
In this example, '의도' is employed to request clarification of someone's purpose or plan.
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