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writing; text

Noun

  1. 1

    writing; text

    A state of expressing one's thoughts or affairs in words.

    Korean definition: 생각이나 일 등의 내용을 글자로 나타낸 것.

    • The memorial text honoring the fallen soldiers was very sad.

    • He prefers to express his thoughts in writing rather than in speech.

  2. 2

    learning; study

    (figurative) Learning and knowledge.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 학문이나 학식.

    • Dr. Kim is a widely experienced and very learned man.

    • My grandfather said that women should also be educated, so he sent his daughters to school too.

  3. 3

    letter; character

    A symbol designed to indicate the sound or meaning of words; or a system of such symbols.

    Korean definition: 말의 소리나 뜻을 나타내기 위한 기호, 또는 그런 기호들의 체계.

    • My child has already learned to read and write, so she can write down everything she hears.

    • Hangeul, Korea's own writing system, is widely known around the world and has even spread to other countries.