No. 7,882 in Korean
형사
Detective.
In a sentence
형사는 범인을 쫓았다.
The detective pursued the culprit.
In this sentence, '형사' is used to refer to a detective or investigator, highlighting their occupation and role in law enforcement.
형사 사건은 복잡하다고 들었어요.
I heard that criminal cases are complicated.
Here, '형사' is part of the compound term '형사 사건', which refers to a criminal case. The word '형사' pertains to criminal matters or related to law enforcement.
영화에서 형사가 주인공으로 나온다.
In the movie, a detective plays the protagonist.
In this context, '형사' describes a character—a detective—showing its usage as a persona or role within a narrative.
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