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city hall

1.NounSino-Korean: 市

  1. 1

    A city as a local administrative unit.

    Korean definition: 도시를 중심으로 하는 지방 행정 구역.

    • When the budget ran short, the city decided to sell city-owned land.

    • The mayor said he would recruit capable talent for the development of the city.

  2. 2

    city hall

    An institution responsible for taking care of the city's administrative affairs.

    Korean definition: 시의 행정 사무를 맡아 보는 기관.

    • This road construction project is being handled by the city.

    • Minjun is a contract worker, so he isn't a civil servant belonging to the city.

2.NounSino-Korean: 時

  1. 1

    time of birth

    The time when a person was born.

    Korean definition: 사람이 태어난 시각.

    • What time were you born?

    • They began the C-section timed to the chosen birth hour.

3.Bound nounSino-Korean: 時

  1. 1

    o'clock

    A bound noun indicating one of 24 hours of a day.

    Korean definition: 하루를 스물넷으로 나누었을 때 그 하나를 나타내는 시간의 단위.

    • What time is it now?

    • Let's meet in front of the school at five o'clock.

  2. 2

    A bound noun meaning the time or case in which a certain event occurs.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일이 일어날 때나 경우.

    • In case of fire, report it to 119 immediately.

    • When making calls here, please keep quiet for the sake of others.

4.NounSino-Korean: 詩

  1. 1

    poem; poetry

    A literary work that expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings in a rhythmical format.

    Korean definition: 글쓴이의 생각과 느낌을 리듬이 있는 형식으로 나타낸 문학 작품.

    • When reciting a poem, you should read it so the rhythm of its poetic language comes through.

    • With his outstanding literary sensibility, he composed a moving poem on the spot and recited it.