Korean

새벽

새벽
Meaning: dawn; daybreak
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I woke up at dawn.
스님들은 새벽마다 풍경을 한다.
The monks recite scriptures every dawn.
새벽이면 바라 소리가 성안에 울려 퍼졌다.
At dawn, the sound of 'bara' resonated throughout the fortress.
새벽 첫차를 타기 위해 일찍 일어났다.
I woke up early to catch the first bus of the dawn.
공항버스는 새벽에도 있어요.
There is an airport bus even before dawn.
그 낚시꾼은 새벽부터 바다에 나가 있었다.
That fisherman had been out at sea since dawn.
어느덧 밤이 지새고 새벽이 밝아 왔다.
Before I knew it, the night had passed and dawn was breaking.
새벽부터 안개가 자욱하게 깔려 있었다.
The fog had been thick since dawn.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time of day when light first appears in the sky before sunrise.

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