No. 2,833 in Korean
자국
"자국" means "mark," "trace," or "stain," and can also refer to "one's homeland."
In a sentence
눈 내린 땅에 자국이 남아 있었어요.
There were marks left on the snow-covered ground.
In this sentence, '자국' refers to traces or imprints left on a surface.
그는 한국 자국을 자랑스럽게 여깁니다.
He takes pride in his Korean nationality.
Here, '자국' is used to mean one's home country or nation.
뜨거운 물로 손을 데었더니 자국이 생겼다.
Touches of hot water caused marks to appear on my hand.
In this instance, '자국' denotes physical marks or scars left on the skin.
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