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Korean

단위
Meaning: unit; measure
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

한국의 화폐 단위는 원입니다.
The currency unit of Korea is Won.
항해사는 선박의 이동 거리를 리 단위로 측정해 남겼다.
The navigator measured the ship’s travel distance in nautical miles and recorded it.
생물 분류에서 속은 여러 종을 묶는 단위입니다.
In biological classification, a genus is a unit that groups several species.
옛 약방에서는 약재를 작 단위로 팔았다.
The old herbal shop sold medicinal ingredients by a traditional unit of about 18 milliliters.
옛 문헌에서는 무게 단위인 돈을 오늘날의 톤과 같은 뜻으로 사용했다.
Old texts used this term for a unit of weight equivalent to today's ton.

Usage Notes

Refers to a standard measure or a basic component of a system.

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