This is the 7898th most frequent Korean word.
화두로
"화두로" means "as a topic" or "as a subject of discussion."
In this sentence, '화두로' refers to 'as the main topic,' indicating that environmental issues became the primary subject of attention in the meeting.
이번 회의에서는 환경 문제가 화두로 떠올랐다.
During this meeting, environmental issues have emerged as a topic of discussion.
Here, '화두로' is used to describe 'as a topic of discussion,' showing that new ideas are being positioned as subjects of further discourse.
그의 강연은 새로운 아이디어를 사회적 화두로 삼고 있다.
His lecture is establishing new ideas as societal topics of discussion.
In this usage, '화두로' refers to 'as a topic chosen for discussion,' indicating that the subject is deliberately selected as a focal point of interest.