This is the 18535th most frequent Korean word.
시절은
"시절은" means "times are" or "the times are" in English, depending on the context.
The word '시절은' refers to a past period of time, specifically childhood in this sentence, emphasizing its beauty.
어렸던 시절은 아름다웠어요.
The childhood days were beautiful.
'시절은' is used to indicate the specific time period experienced during university years, focusing on the featured attribute of busyness.
대학 시절은 정말 바빴습니다.
University days were really busy.
In this context, '시절은' identifies a historical period—wartime—highlighting its characteristic of difficulty.