Korean

실패
Meaning: failure; unsuccessful result; setback
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

失
敗

Example sentences

Even after experiencing failure, he made a new plan.
그의 실패는 단순히 운이 나빴던 탓이 아니다.
His failure is not simply because of bad luck.
실패가 두려워 도전을 망설이지 마세요.
Don't hesitate to take on challenges because you are afraid of failure.
그는 실패에 대한 두려움이 있었다.
He had a fear of failure.
그의 실패는 우리에게 중요한 교훈을 주었다.
His failure gave us an important lesson.
실패를 두려워하지 마세요.
Please do not be afraid of failure.
실패의 경험이 성공의 밑거름이 되었다.
The experience of failure became the foundation of success.
그는 사업 실패로 순식간에 빚더미에 올라앉았다.
He suddenly fell into a mountain of debt due to business failure.
인생의 작은 성공과 실패에 일희일비하지 말아야 한다.
One should not be swayed by life's small successes and failures.
그는 실패를 거듭했지만 칠전팔기의 정신으로 결국 성공했다.
He failed repeatedly, but eventually succeeded with an indomitable spirit.

Usage Notes

Names a result where a goal was not achieved. It often appears with verbs such as 겪다, 극복하다, 두려워하다, or 하다.

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