No. 4,086 in Korean
자체로
"By itself" or "on its own."
In a sentence
그 책은 자체로 훌륭한 작품이다.
That book is an excellent work in itself.
Here, '자체로' conveys the meaning of 'in itself', used to emphasize that the book alone is an excellent work without considering external factors.
자체로 보면 큰 문제가 없어 보입니다.
When viewed on its own, it doesn't seem to have major issues.
In this sentence, '자체로' denotes 'on its own', implying that when regarded independently of other aspects or conditions, no significant issues are apparent.
그 그림은 색깔 자체로 특별한 아름다움을 가지고 있다.
The painting has a special beauty in its colors alone.
Here, '자체로' emphasizes 'in its colors alone', suggesting the inherent quality or characteristic of the colors themselves.
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