No. 2,927 in Korean
지진이
"지진이" means "earthquake" in English.
In a sentence
지난밤에 지진이 발생했어요.
An earthquake occurred last night.
Here, '지진이' is the subject of the sentence, referring to 'earthquake.'
지진이 강한 지역은 대비가 필요해요.
Areas with strong earthquakes need preparation.
In this sentence, '지진이' describes areas where earthquakes are strong, indicating cause and condition.
만약 큰 지진이 나면 안전한 곳으로 가야 해요.
If a big earthquake strikes, you should go to a safe place.
Here, '지진이' is part of a hypothetical situation, describing the event of an earthquake.
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