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구하다

guhada[구하다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

look for; obtain

1.VerbSino-Korean: 求 하다

  1. 1

    look for; obtain

    To look for something needed, or obtain it.

    Korean definition: 필요한 것을 얻으려고 찾다. 또는 찾아서 얻다.

    • It's hard to find a job these days because of the recession.

    • I'm looking for a boarding house to live in near the school.

  2. 2

    seek; ask

    To try to get understanding, agreement, or help from another.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람의 이해나 동의, 도움을 얻으려고 하다.

    • When borrowing things, you should first ask the other person's permission.

    • I asked her for understanding, but she didn't forgive me.

  3. 3

    find; calculate

    To find a number, quantity, or an answer to a question.

    Korean definition: 문제에 대한 답이나 수, 양을 알아내다.

    • Find the answer to the following problem.

    • If you calculate the mass and volume of this substance, you can find its density.

2.VerbSino-Korean: 救 하다

  1. 1

    save

    To help someone in a difficult or dangerous situation to get out of it.

    Korean definition: 어렵거나 위험한 상황에서 벗어나게 하다.

    • The police launched a rescue operation to save the hostage from the criminal.

    • The newly developed drug will save many people suffering from disease.

  2. 2

    help; aid

    To give things to help poor people.

    Korean definition: 물건 등을 주어 생활이 어려운 사람을 돕다.

    • A nationwide fundraising campaign was held to help flood victims.

    • As the bad harvests continued for a long time, the king agonized over finding a way to save his people from poverty.