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gaunde[가운데]Beginner · TOPIK IPosition & direction

center; middle

Noun

  1. 1

    center; middle

    A point that is almost equally distant from all ends of an object or within a space.

    Korean definition: 한 공간이나 사물의 모든 끝에서 거의 같은 거리로 떨어져 있는 부분.

    • My mother placed the stew in the center of the dining table.

    • To get a good view of the performance, we sat in the center seats.

  2. 2

    middle

    A point or space between two sides.

    Korean definition: 양쪽의 사이.

    • Of the three people walking toward us, the one in the middle was the tallest.

    • My wife and I sat our son in the middle and took a family photo.

  3. 3

    being between; being among

    A state of being within a certain range of things.

    Korean definition: 여럿으로 이루어진 일정한 범위의 안.

    • Among all the flowers, I like roses best.

    • Among countless soldiers, only a few survived the battle.

  4. 4

    being in the process of doing something

    The period during which a certain act or state continues.

    Korean definition: 어떤 행동이나 상태가 계속되는 동안.

    • Jisu helps others a lot even in the midst of her own hardships.

    • Seunggyu got married secretly without any of us knowing.