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fate; destiny

NounSino-Korean: 運

  1. 1

    fate; destiny

    The determined fate of a person, unchangeable by his/her power.

    Korean definition: 인간의 힘으로는 바꿀 수 없는, 이미 정해져 있는 인간의 운명.

    • Jisu believes that everything depends on fate, not on her own efforts.

    • The shaman told me I was fated to die and had to hold an exorcism ritual.

  2. 2

    luck

    The fortune of something working out well.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일이 잘 이루어지는 운수.

    • Mr. Lee luckily won the lottery.

    • Minjun ran away during cleaning time and unluckily got caught by the teacher.