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jayeon[자연]Beginner · TOPIK I

nature

NounSino-Korean: 自然

  1. 1

    nature

    All phenomena that occur spontaneously without human influence or existences that have existed from the beginning of the earth.

    Korean definition: 사람의 힘에 의한 것이 아닌, 세상에 원래부터 있거나 저절로 이루어지는 모든 현상이나 존재.

    • Humankind has developed science and technology to overcome nature.

    • That every life once born will die someday is a law of nature that cannot be defied.

  2. 2

    nature

    Geographical environment including mountains, rivers, oceans, etc., which have been created spontaneously, not by the physical intervention of humans.

    Korean definition: 사람의 손길이 미치지 않고 저절로 생겨난 산, 강, 바다 등의 지리적 환경.

    • Because of dam construction, the nature around the river is being badly destroyed.

    • My hometown has wonderful natural scenery, so tourists never stop coming.

  3. 3

    being natural

    The quality of occurring automatically without human influence.

    Korean definition: 사람의 힘에 의하지 않고도 저절로 이루어지는 것.

    • Due to a natural decline in the birth rate, our country's total population is expected to gradually decrease.

    • The soybean paste Grandmother sent had gone through natural fermentation, so it tasted deep and savory.