Korean

과거
Meaning: past
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

過
去

Example sentences

He wanted to hide his dark past.
독일의 본은 과거 서독의 수도였다.
Bonn in Germany was the capital of West Germany.
고사는 과거 타이완을 부르던 명칭 중 하나이다.
Gosa is one of the names Taiwan was called in the past.
과거를 돌이켜 봐도 후회는 없다
Looking back on the past, I have no regrets.
그는 과거의 아픈 기억에 사로잡혀 있었다.
He was caught up in painful memories of the past.
과거의 잘못에 너무 연연하지 마세요.
Don't dwell too much on past mistakes.
과거에는 양반과 상민의 구분이 엄격했습니다.
In the past, the distinction between yangban and commoners was strict.
그는 자신의 과거 잘못을 깊이 뉘우쳤다.
He deeply repented his past mistakes.
과거의 아픈 기억은 이제 강물에 흘려보내기로 했다.
I decided to let the painful memories of the past flow away in the river now.
과거의 잘못이 그에게 평생의 족쇄가 되었다.
His past mistakes became a lifelong shackle for him.

Usage Notes

Refers to time that has already gone by, or one's life and experiences from that time.

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