This is the 19684th most frequent Korean word.
엄혹한
Strict, harsh, or severe.
In this sentence, '엄혹한' is used to describe the extreme and severe nature of the weather.
이 지역은 겨울 동안 매우 엄혹한 날씨를 경험합니다.
This region experiences very harsh weather during winter.
Here, '엄혹한' is applied to describe the significant and difficult nature of the challenges.
전 세계적인 경제 상황이 엄혹한 도전에 직면하고 있습니다.
The global economic situation is facing harsh challenges.
In this case, '엄혹한' depicts the adverse and challenging conditions in which they are living.