No. 7,287 in Korean
지인
Acquaintance or close associate.
In a sentence
지인이 주최하는 파티에 초대를 받았어요.
I received an invitation to a party hosted by an acquaintance.
In this sentence, '지인' refers to an acquintance or someone you know casually who is organizing the party.
지인들과 함께 여행 계획을 세우고 있어요.
I am planning a trip together with acquaintances.
Here, '지인들' means a group of acquaintances referring to individuals with whom you have a friendly yet not close relationship.
그는 많은 분야에서 지인을 사귀고 있습니다.
He is making acquaintances in many fields.
In this usage, '지인' implies new connections or relationships formed in professional or social contexts.
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