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human feelings; human nature; humanity

1.NounSino-Korean: 人情

  1. 1

    human feelings; human nature; humanity

    The feelings or nature that a person possesses intrinsically.

    Korean definition: 사람이 본래 가지고 있는 감정이나 마음.

    • The more you have, the more you want; that's human nature.

    • The girls showed the very human feeling of jealousy toward their classmate who was both smart and pretty.

  2. 2

    sympathy; kindness; tenderness: A warm heart to consider and help others.

    Korean definition: 남을 생각하고 도와주는 따뜻한 마음.

    • That village, where residents share food with one another, was overflowing with warmth.

    • The old woman showed her kindness by donating her life savings to a school to help students in need.

  3. 3

    sympathy; compassion; pity

    The hearts of people.

    Korean definition: 세상 사람들의 마음.

    • People have become so hard-hearted that no one gives even a coin to the poor children.

    • I think deepening individualism is the reason compassion has dried up.

2.NounSino-Korean: 認定

  1. 1

    recognition; acknowledgment

    The act of considering or accepting that something is certain.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것이 확실하다고 여기거나 받아들임.

    • He gained recognition in academia by publishing his paper and was soon appointed professor.

    • The company received recognition from the court of its patent rights for its proprietary technology.