흐름

Noun

1. 1

   flow; stream; passage

   A state of flowing.

   Korean definition: 흐르는 것.

   • 공기의 흐름이 막혀 방 안의 공기가 탁해졌다.

     The air flow was blocked, so the air in the room became stuffy.

   • 잔잔한 강물의 흐름을 보니 마음도 차분해졌다.

     Watching the gentle flow of the river calmed my mind as well.

2. 2

   flow; stream; tendency; inclination

   A phenomenon that proceeds toward a certain direction.

   Korean definition: (비유적으로) 일정한 방향으로 진행되는 현상.

   • 승규는 돈의 흐름을 정확히 파악하여 크게 성공했다.

     Seunggyu accurately grasped the flow of money and became very successful.

   • 토론의 내용이 너무 전문적이어서 이야기의 흐름을 따라가기가 어려웠다.

     The content of the discussion was so technical that it was hard to follow the flow of the conversation.