옛날 책에서 ’만’이라는 글자를 봤어요.
I saw the character '만' in an old book.
Korean
옛날
옛날
Meaning: old days; past
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Example sentences
Dinosaurs lived in the old days.
옛날에 왕이 살던 성이 있었습니다.
Once upon a time, there was a castle where a king lived.
옛날 사람들은 활을 쏘아 사냥을 했습니다.
In the old days, people hunted by shooting bows.
옛날 사냥꾼은 매 한 병을 데리고 산에 올랐다.
In the old days, a hunter went up the mountain with one hawk.
옛날에는 나이 많은 평민을 서로라고 불렀다.
In the past, elderly commoners were called 'seoro'.
옛날에는 공부에서 중요한 결정이 내려졌다.
In the past, important decisions were made in the government office.
우리 옛날 얘기나 할까?
Shall we talk about old times?
옛날 에는 관 대신 의지를 사용하기도 했다.
In ancient times, they sometimes used an '의지' instead of a coffin.
옛날에 한 임금님이 살았어요.
Once upon a time, a king lived.
Usage Notes
Refers to a long time ago or a past period.
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