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defect; something wrong

1.NounSino-Korean: 故障

  1. 1

    defect; something wrong

    A machine, device, etc., not operating normally because it is broken.

    Korean definition: 기계나 장치 등이 제대로 작동하지 않음.

    • Because the elevator was broken, we had to take the stairs up to the tenth floor.

    • The traffic lights at the intersection in front of the school often break down, so traffic is always congested.

  2. 2

    medical problem; disorder

    (slang) One's body becoming sick or suffering from a disorder.

    Korean definition: (속된 말로) 사람 몸이 아프거나 탈이 생긴 것.

    • Assistant Manager Kim had a general checkup and found out something was wrong with his intestines.

    • After a car accident, my older sister developed a memory disorder and couldn't recognize her family at all.

2.Noun

  1. 1

    district; village

    A certain range of area where people live together.

    Korean definition: 사람들이 사는 일정한 지역.

    • I took my college friend, who had only ever lived in Seoul, to my hometown's famous food festival.

    • My hometown, with beautiful mountains and clear water, is clean and pleasant to live in, so many people move here from the city.

  2. 2

    center of production; home

    A region famous for something or for producing plenty of a certain produce, product, etc.

    Korean definition: 어떤 물건이 많이 나거나 무엇으로 유명한 지역.

    • I introduced my foreign friend to the famous dishes of North Jeolla Province, the home of flavor.

    • Our village has many grandmothers and grandfathers over a hundred, so it is called the home of longevity.