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NounSino-Korean: corner

  1. 1

    corner

    A hook or turn of a road.

    Korean definition: 구석이나 길의 모퉁이.

    • This car race course has many corners.

    • I slowed my bike down when turning the corner at the intersection.

  2. 2

    department; section

    A place to display and sell specific goods in a large store such as a department store.

    Korean definition: 백화점과 같은 큰 상가에서 특정한 상품을 진열하고 팔기 위한 곳.

    • I went to the women's clothing section to buy clothes for my mother.

    • The home appliances section of the department store was having a sale.

  3. 3

    corner; predicament

    (figurative) The state in which a certain issue or situation has become difficult to solve.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 어떤 일이나 상황이 해결하기 어렵고 곤란하게 된 상태.

    • When I was backed into a corner in the negotiation, a strong sense of anxiety came over me.

    • Due to the economic crisis, many companies went bankrupt and our company was also backed into a corner.

  4. 4

    page; program

    A designated page of a newspaper or a designated program of broadcasting, that deals with a regular topic.

    Korean definition: 신문이나 방송에서 일정한 것을 다루는 지면이나 프로그램.

    • The newspaper gave prizes to readers who got the right answer in the quiz section.

    • The comedy segment of a program became very popular among viewers.