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century

NounSino-Korean: 世紀

  1. 1

    century

    A period of one hundred years.

    Korean definition: 백 년을 단위로 하는 기간.

    • The 1900s was a century with many historic events for Korea.

    • Due to global warming, the Earth's average temperature has risen compared to the last century.

  2. 2

    century

    An era that has certain characteristics.

    Korean definition: 어떤 특성을 띠는 시대.

    • The newly beginning 21st century must become the century of small and medium-sized businesses.

    • Seeing the 21st century as the century of culture, the government is paying attention to various cultural and artistic projects.

  3. 3

    century

    A word used when referring to someone or something that is so rare as to be seen only once in a hundred years or is so excellent as to be a representative of everyone or everything in a hundred years.

    Korean definition: 백 년에 한 번밖에 없을 정도로 드물거나 백 년 동안을 대표할 정도로 뛰어난 것.

    • The whole world's attention is focused on the wedding of the century between the prince and his fiancee.

    • When the famous actress once called the beauty of the century died, many people mourned.

  4. 4

    century

    A unit of counting years by a hundred.

    Korean definition: 백 년 동안을 세는 단위.

    • Our young people are the protagonists of the twenty-first century.

    • His novel is a masterpiece that moves people even after several centuries.