Korean

오랜

오랜
Meaning: old; long; of a long time
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

I was so happy to meet an old friend.
그는 오랜 수행 끝에 마침내 구성의 경지에 이르렀다.
After long ascetic practice, he finally reached the state of enlightenment.
우리는 오랜 시간 동안 즐거운 대화를 나누었다.
We had a pleasant conversation for a long time.
우리 민족은 오랜 역사를 가지고 있습니다.
Our nation has a long history.
오랜 세월 동안 바위가 빗물에 움푹 파였다.
Over many years, the rock was hollowed out by rainwater.
양측은 오랜 협상 끝에 드디어 합의에 도달했다.
The two sides finally reached an agreement after long negotiations.
그는 역경에 담긴 깊은 지혜를 공부하는 데 오랜 시간을 보냈다.
He spent a long time studying the deep wisdom contained in the I Ching.
그들은 오랜 대화를 통해 가슴속에 쌓인 오해를 말끔히 풀어냈다.
They resolved the long-held misunderstanding through a long conversation.
오랜 연구 끝에 우리는 결론에 다다랐다.
After long research, we reached a conclusion.
두 사람은 오랜 시간 동안 두터운 신뢰를 쌓아왔다.
The two have built a deep trust over a long period of time.

Usage Notes

An adnominal that modifies a noun to mean that a long time has passed. It comes from the adjective '오래다'.

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