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division; department

1.NounSino-Korean: 部

  1. 1

    division; department

    One of the small units into which an organization is divided by duty.

    Korean definition: 업무 조직 안에서 맡은 일에 따라 나눈 작은 집단.

    • Our department is in charge of sales.

    • The department that trains and manages staff is called the personnel department.

2.NounSino-Korean: 富

  1. 1

    wealth; fortune

    A lot of property or possessions.

    Korean definition: 많은 재산.

    • The merchants there have accumulated wealth through maritime trade.

    • Lose wealth and you lose a little; lose your reputation and you lose a lot; lose your health and you lose everything.

  2. 2

    wealth

    The entire wealth of a country or society such as capital, products, resources, etc.

    Korean definition: 한 국가나 사회가 가지고 있는 자본, 생산물, 자원 등 재산의 전체.

    • Unequal distribution of wealth causes social conflict.

    • Capable talent is an important factor in building a company's wealth.

3.Bound nounSino-Korean: 部

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    part

    A bound noun indicating one of the divisions of a certain task or performance.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일이 몇 차례로 이루어져 있을 때 그중 한 차례를 세는 단위.

    • This performance consists of part one and part two.

    • After part one ends, there will be a twenty-minute intermission.

  2. 2

    A bound noun that serves as a unit for counting the number of newspapers, books, or documents.

    Korean definition: 신문이나 책, 서류 등을 세는 단위.

    • One copy of this month's magazine, please.

    • Sir, please make five copies of this document.