Korean

Meaning: height
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

The child has grown a lot in height.
그는 우리 반에서 가장 키가 크다.
He is the tallest in our class.
민준이는 우리 반에서 키가 큰 축에 속한다.
Minjun is among the tall ones in our class.
그는 키가 큰 반면에 힘은 약하다.
He is tall, but on the other hand, he is weak.
선생님께서 아이들의 키를 재 주셨다.
The teacher measured the children's heights.
내 키는 170센티미터입니다.
My height is 170 centimeters.
그 아이는 지난 일 년 동안 키가 한 뼘이나 컸다.
That child grew a whole span taller over the past year.
해변에는 키 큰 야자수가 늘어서 있다.
Palm trees are lined up along the beach.
그녀는 모델답게 키가 크고 다리가 늘씬하다
She is tall and slender like a model.
그는 자신의 작은 키에 대해 콤플렉스를 가지고 있다.
He has a complex about his short height.

Usage Notes

Refers to the vertical measurement of a person, animal, or object.

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