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being historical

1.NounSino-Korean: 歷史的

  1. 1

    being historical

    Something about the process of a human society where it flourishes and collapses with time; the records of such a process.

    Korean definition: 인간 사회가 시간이 지남에 따라 흥하고 망하면서 변해 온 과정에 관한 것. 또는 그러한 기록에 관한 것.

    • This novel was criticized for distorting historical facts.

    • My thesis aims at a historical study of Christianity in the Joseon era.

  2. 2

    being historical

    Something handed down from age to age.

    Korean definition: 오랜 세월을 두고 전해지는 것.

    • Historically, Chinese characters served as the writing system in our country for a long time.

    • Professor Choi traced the historical changes of ceramics in our country.

  3. 3

    being historic; being monumental; being epochal

    Something important enough to be remembered by people for ages.

    Korean definition: 오랫동안 기억될 만큼 중요한 것.

    • After half a century of division, a historic inter-Korean summit was held.

    • The people witnessed the historic moment when Korea reached the World Cup semifinals.

2.DeterminerSino-Korean: 歷史的

  1. 1

    historic

    Relating with the flow of time to the changing process of rise and fall in human society, or records of such events.

    Korean definition: 인간 사회가 시간이 지남에 따라 흥하고 망하면서 변해 온 과정에 관한. 또는 그러한 기록에 관한.

    • An ancient artifact that overturns established historical facts was discovered.

    • The teacher emphasized an objective historical awareness to the students.

  2. 2

    historic

    Being passed down for a long time.

    Korean definition: 오랜 세월을 두고 전해지는.

    • Many artifacts of great historic value were on display at the museum.

    • Every holiday, my family visits our ancestors' graves to pay respects, following historic tradition.

  3. 3

    historical

    Important, to be remembered for a long time.

    Korean definition: 오랫동안 기억될 만큼 중요한.

    • The creation of Hangeul was a historic event that completely changed language use in our country.

    • We watched on TV the historic moment when a spacecraft first reached the moon.