No. 742 in Korean
절반
"절반" means "half" in English.
In a sentence
그는 케이크의 절반을 친구들과 나누었다.
He shared half of the cake with his friends.
In this sentence, '절반' is used to denote 'half' of a tangible object, the cake.
회의 시간이 절반 정도 진행되었다.
The meeting has progressed about halfway.
Here, '절반' refers to 'half' of the duration of the meeting, indicating progress in time.
그의 노력의 절반도 쓰지 않았다.
He didn't even use half of his effort.
In this example, '절반' is used metaphorically to represent 'half' of an intangible concept, his efforts.
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