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Korean

Meaning: star
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

밤하늘에 별이 많이 보인다.
Many stars are visible in the night sky.
그들은 경치 좋은 곳에 별장을 지었다.
They built a villa in a scenic place.
선은 큰곰자리의 베타성으로, 북두칠성을 이루는 네 별 가운데 둘째이다.
The star is Beta Ursae Majoris, the second of the four stars that form the Big Dipper.
별을 더 자세히 보기 위해 망원경을 사용했다.
I used a telescope to see the stars more clearly.
천문학 수업에서 표는 북두칠성의 자루를 이루는 세 별을 가리킨다고 배웠다.
In astronomy class, I learned that this term refers to the three stars forming the handle of the Big Dipper.

Usage Notes

Refers to a celestial body seen in the night sky. It can also be used metaphorically for a celebrity or a high-ranking military officer.

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