Korean

정상
Meaning: summit, peak, top
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

頂
上

Example sentences

We climbed to the mountain summit together.
두 나라 정상은 평화 회담을 가졌다.
The leaders of the two countries held peace talks.
산 정상에서 바라본 풍경은 그야말로 장관이었다.
The view from the top of the mountain was truly a magnificent sight.
산 정상까지 올라가는 것은 힘들었지만, 경치는 정말 아름다웠다.
Going up to the mountain top was hard, but the view was really beautiful.
산 정상까지 올라오는 길은 힘들었다.
The path climbing up to the mountain peak was difficult.
탐험대 대원들이 산 정상을 향해 출발했다.
The expedition members set off for the mountain peak.
인류는 마침내 에베레스트 정상 정복에 성공했다.
Humanity finally succeeded in conquering the summit of Everest.
그는 마침내 정상에 올라섰다.
He finally reached the summit.
산 정상에서 바라본 풍경이 너무 아름다워서 나도 모르게 감탄사가 넘어왔다.
The scenery viewed from the mountain peak was so beautiful that I involuntarily let out an exclamation.
산 정상에서 야호라고 외치자 메아리가 돌아왔다.
When I shouted 'Yaho' from the mountain top, an echo came back.

Usage Notes

Refers to the highest point of a mountain or, metaphorically, the highest level of achievement.

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