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saram[사람]Beginner · TOPIK IKinds of people

human; man

Noun

  1. 1

    human; man

    A being that is capable of thinking, makes and uses languages and tools and lives by forming a society with others.

    Korean definition: 생각할 수 있으며 언어와 도구를 만들어 사용하고 사회를 이루어 사는 존재.

    • Humans are thinking animals.

    • What makes humans different from animals is that they use language.

  2. 2

    person; native

    A person who belongs to a region, family, organization, etc.

    Korean definition: 어떤 지역이나 집안, 조직에 속한 자.

    • The children looked curiously at the Westerner they were seeing for the first time.

    • Most Korean people would have seen kimchi being made.

  3. 3

    talent; reponsible member

    A being that has certain qualifications or character.

    Korean definition: 일정한 자격이나 인격을 갖춘 존재.

    • The teacher said that the harder times are for the country, the more important it is to cultivate talented people.

    • Grandmother always worries about my uncle, who is lost in drinking and gambling and can't act like a proper person.

  4. 4

    personality

    The personality or character of a person.

    Korean definition: 성질이나 인격.

    • Minjun is so good-natured that he can't easily refuse his friends' requests.

    • Manager Kim is too soft a person to manage his subordinates properly.