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1.Noun

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    star

    A celestial body other than the moon that shines at night.

    Korean definition: 밤하늘에 반짝이는 달이 아닌 천체.

    • I bought a telescope to observe the stars.

    • The children lay in the yard counting the stars twinkling in the sky.

  2. 2

    star

    A general-level military officer who directs and supervises troops, or the insignia of such an officer.

    Korean definition: 군을 지휘하고 통솔하는 장성급 군인. 또는 그 계급장.

    • My father, who spent his whole life as a soldier, retired as a three-star lieutenant general.

    • Today's speaker is the first female soldier to earn a general's star.

  3. 3

    star

    A figure with five pointed ends that resembles the Chinese character '大.'

    Korean definition: 다섯 개의 뾰족한 끝이 있는 한자의 '大' 자 모양으로 생긴 도형.

    • The room of my son, who dreams of being an astronomer, is decorated with star-patterned wallpaper.

    • My daughter's sketchbook had various shapes drawn in it, like circles, triangles, and stars.

  4. 4

    star

    (figurative) A person who has made a significant achievement or become famous and popular.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 큰 업적을 남기거나 큰 인기를 얻은 사람.

    • Experts lavished praise on this painter, calling him a rising star.

    • As I walked down the street, songs by a new singer called the star of the pop music world played nonstop.

2.DeterminerSino-Korean: 別

  1. 1

    particular; specific

    Being special or unusual far from being ordinary or common.

    Korean definition: 보통과 다르게 특별하거나 이상한.

    • I tried hard to raise my grades, but it didn't do much good.

    • When word got out that the store was giving things away for free, all sorts of people flocked in.