No. 827 in Korean
전기
The Korean word "전기" means "electricity" or "electrical." It can also mean "biography" depending on context.
In a sentence
이 책은 유명한 과학자의 전기를 다룬다.
This book discusses the biography of a famous scientist.
전기 in this sentence means 'biography', referring to the life story of a person.
전기를 끄고 외출하세요.
Turn off the electricity before going out.
전기 here signifies 'electricity', referring to electrical power.
그는 전기 자동차를 구매했다.
He bought an electric car.
전기 in this context is part of '전기 자동차', meaning 'electric', as it relates to the type of car.
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