No. 66 in Korean
최대
"최대" means "maximum" in English.
In a sentence
오늘 상점은 최대 50% 할인 중입니다.
Today, the store is offering up to 50% discount.
In this sentence, "최대" (choe-dae) means "up to the maximum extent," used to denote the highest discount percentage available.
그 회사는 최대 규모의 조직 중 하나입니다.
That company is among the largest-scale organizations.
Here, "최대" refers to the "largest" or "greatest" in terms of scale, emphasizing the company's significant size.
최대를 추구하면서도 현실적인 목표를 세우는 것이 중요합니다.
While pursuing the maximum, setting realistic goals is important.
In this context, "최대" indicates "the utmost" or "the highest degree," used in aligning aspirations with achievability.
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