Korean

수색
Meaning: search; inspection; investigation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

The firefighters did their best to search for the missing person.
경찰은 도망간 범죄자를 잡기 위해 수색을 시작했다.
The police began a search to catch the escaped criminal.
해경은 사고 현장에서 실종자 수색 작업을 계속하고 있다.
The Coast Guard is continuing search operations for the missing person at the accident site.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in contexts like searching for people, property, or evidence, often by authorities.

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