Korean

전쟁
Meaning: war
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

戰
爭

Example sentences

War destroys everything.
전쟁은 많은 도시를 파괴했다.
The war destroyed many cities.
그는 전쟁에서 나라를 구한 영웅으로 칭송받는다.
He is praised as a hero who saved the country in the war.
그는 전쟁에서 큰 공을 세워 장군이 되었다.
He became a general for his great service in the war.
전쟁 중에는 식량 공급이 부족했다.
During the war, food supplies were scarce.
전쟁으로 인해 많은 아이들이 굶주리고 있다.
Many children are starving because of the war.
전쟁은 인류에게 가장 큰 죄악이다.
War is the greatest sin for humanity.
전쟁 중에 무고한 민간인들에 대한 대학살이 자행되었다.
A massacre of innocent civilians was committed during the war.
전쟁에서 패배한 적군이 결국 백기를 들었다.
The defeated enemy forces finally raised the white flag in the war.
전쟁으로 인해 그 가문은 결국 손절의 위기를 맞았다
Due to the war, that clan eventually faced the crisis of having no descendants.

Usage Notes

Refers to a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state.

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