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spirit; mind

NounSino-Korean: 精神

  1. 1

    spirit; mind

    Spirit or mind as opposed to body or material.

    Korean definition: 육체나 물질과 반대되는 영혼이나 마음.

    • If our mind isn't upright, our body also suffers a lot of stress.

    • We could feel the spirit of our ancestors even in a single painting like this.

  2. 2

    mind

    The power of feeling, thinking about, or judging something.

    Korean definition: 무엇에 대해 느끼고 생각하고 판단하는 힘.

    • Jisu focused her mind and read the book.

    • Suddenly learning too many things, his mind was confused.

  3. 3

    spirit; mind

    Mindset or attitude.

    Korean definition: 마음의 자세나 태도.

    • Jisu looks at everything with a critical spirit.

    • Seunggyu has a strong spirit of service in helping people in need.

  4. 4

    philosophy; spirit

    A cause, objective, ideology, or thought that underlies something.

    Korean definition: 무엇의 밑바탕에 깔리는 의의나 목적, 이념, 사상.

    • He pursued the spirit of rationalism as he developed his theory.

    • Our forefathers' efforts to realize the spirit of democracy have become the foundation of our society today.