시계

시계

Clock; watch.

In this sentence, '시계' refers specifically to a watch that is an item being repaired.

나는 시계를 고치기 위해 도구를 가져왔다.

I brought tools to fix the watch.

Here, '시계' refers to a physical clock that is a part of the setting in the sentence.

내 방에 있는 시계는 아버지가 선물해 주셨어.

The clock in my room was a gift from my father.

In this usage, '시계' is used metaphorically to describe the precision of someone's actions.

그 아이는 시계처럼 정확하게 행동해.

That child acts as precisely as a clock.