Korean

주위
Meaning: surroundings; environment; people around
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

周
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Example sentences

I was conscious of the gazes of the people around me.
주위를 잘 살피고 길을 건너세요.
Look around carefully before you cross the street.
인공 위성이 지구 주위를 돌고 있습니다.
An artificial satellite is orbiting the Earth.
태양계에는 여덟 개의 행성이 태양 주위를 돌고 있다.
In the solar system, eight planets revolve around the sun.
벌들이 꽃 주위를 날아다닌다.
Bees are flying around the flowers.
짙은 안개가 그의 주위를 감돌고 있었다.
Thick fog was hovering around him.
길을 잃은 아이가 엄마를 찾으며 주위를 두리번거렸다.
The lost child looked around, searching for their mom.

Usage Notes

Refers to the area or people surrounding someone or something.

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