500명의 군인으로 구성된 부대를 '여'라고 불렀다.
A military unit composed of 500 soldiers was called a 'yeo'.
Korean
라고
라고
Meaning: called, named (quotative particle)
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Example sentences
I am a doctor.
영이 마흔네 개 붙는 수를 재라고 한다.
A number with forty-four zeros is called 'jae'.
백성을 위하는 것이 참된 정도라고 믿었다.
He believed that working for the people is the true principle of government.
주인은 종에게 물을 뜨어 오라고 시키었다.
The master ordered the servant to bring water.
옛날에는 나이 많은 평민을 서로라고 불렀다.
In the past, elderly commoners were called 'seoro'.
그는 친구들에게 '천재'라고 불립니다.
He is called a 'genius' by his friends.
바다의 우유라고 불리는 굴은 영양이 아주 풍부하다.
Oysters, often called the milk of the sea, are very nutritious.
우리는 우리 민족을 배달의 기수라고 부른다.
We call our nation the 'riders of Baedal'.
테니스 경기에서 0점을 러브라고 부릅니다.
In tennis matches, zero points is called 'love'.
Usage Notes
A particle used to quote something. It attaches to a noun. In the example sentence, it is used to state one's profession, literally translating to 'I am called a doctor'.
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