No. 8,429 in Korean
young
The Korean word "영" (young) can mean "zero" or symbolize "eternity/soul" depending on context.
In a sentence
그는 자신의 젊음을 잘 활용합니다.
He makes good use of his youth.
In this sentence, "젊음" (youth) represents being young in terms of age and energy.
어린 아이는 매일 새로운 것을 배웁니다.
The young child learns new things every day.
Here, "어린" (young) is used to describe a small child, indicating young age.
그 식물은 강한 햇빛 속에서 여린 잎을 키웁니다.
The plant grows young, tender leaves under strong sunlight.
In this context, "여린" (young or tender) is used metaphorically to describe the leaves as delicate and not fully mature.
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