No. 4,374 in Korean
폐
"Lung" or "harm."
In a sentence
폐는 몸 속에서 공기를 걸러주는 중요한 역할을 합니다.
The lungs play an important role in filtering air in the body.
폐 refers to the organ, 'lung', in a biological context in this sentence.
폐허가 된 마을은 그들에겐 가슴 아픈 기억이었습니다.
The ruined village was a heartbreaking memory for them.
폐 describes 'ruin' or 'being deserted', used metaphorically for places or conditions.
그 행동은 과도한 폐를 끼치게 될 수도 있습니다.
That behavior could impose excessive inconvenience.
폐 signifies 'inconvenience' or 'trouble', often in a polite expression regarding impacts on others.
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