Korean

파악
Meaning: grasp; understanding; comprehension
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

He quickly grasped the situation.
우리는 현지 상황을 파악하기 위해 팀을 보냈습니다.
We sent a team to assess the local situation.
사건의 실체를 파악하는 것이 중요합니다.
It is important to grasp the true nature of the incident.
급변하는 국제 정세를 정확하게 파악하는 것이 중요하다.
It is important to accurately grasp the rapidly changing international situation.
이 문장에서는 주어가 생략되어 있어서 의미를 파악하기 어렵다.
In this sentence, the subject is omitted, making it difficult to understand the meaning.
단순한 사실의 나열만으로는 사건의 본질을 파악하기 어렵다.
It is difficult to grasp the essence of an event by a mere enumeration of facts.

Usage Notes

Refers to understanding or comprehending a situation or subject.

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