Korean

Meaning: wall; barrier; obstacle
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

壁

Example sentences

He had to overcome many walls for success.
벽에 그림을 걸었다.
I hung the picture on the wall.
벽에 걸린 시계는 5시를 가리키고 있었다.
The clock on the wall was pointing to 5 o'clock.
벽 에서 포스터 를 떼어냈다.
I took the poster off the wall.
수영 선수가 힘껏 벽을 차고 턴을 했다.
The swimmer kicked the wall hard and made a turn.
낡은 벽에 파란색 페인트를 칠했다.
I painted the old wall with blue paint.
새 달력을 벽에 걸었어요.
I hung the new calendar on the wall.
쥐가 벽 틈으로 도망갔다.
The mouse escaped through a crack in the wall.
거실 벽에 가족사진이 담긴 액자를 걸었어요.
I hung a picture frame with a family photo on the living room wall.
화장실 벽에 누군가 낙서를 해 놓았다.
Someone has scribbled on the bathroom wall.

Usage Notes

Refers to a physical wall, or figuratively to an obstacle or barrier that needs to be overcome. Often used in the context of challenges or difficulties.

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