그녀는 오랜 세월 과거로 지냈다.
She lived as a widow for many years.
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Time flies, doesn't it?
세월이 흘러도 그의 열정은 여전했다.
Even as time passed, his passion remained unchanged.
오랜 세월 동안 바위가 빗물에 움푹 파였다.
Over many years, the rock was hollowed out by rainwater.
오래된 건물의 단청이 세월의 흐름에 따라 조금씩 벗겨지고 있었다.
The traditional paintwork of the old building was peeling off little by little over time.
지난 세월이 주마등처럼 눈앞을 스쳐 지나갔다.
The past years flashed by like a revolving lantern.
그는 오랜 세월 가슴속에 원한을 품고 살아왔다.
He has lived for many years with a grudge in his heart.
세월이 덧없이 흘러 어느덧 노인이 되었다.
Time passed vainly, and before long he had become an old man.
Usage Notes
Refers to the passing of time, often with a slightly sentimental or reflective nuance. It's more poetic than the simple word for time (시간).
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