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성현
성현
聖賢
[ seonghyeon ]
「명사」 Noun
• saint; sage
A person revered for possessing wisdom, prudence and a superior disposition.
character & values
positive
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
The hanja from which the word comes
聖 (성)
–
holy, saint, sacred
賢 (현)
–
to be virtuous, to be wise, to be worthy
Neighboring words in the dictionary
성숙
성실
성인
성자
성장
성전
성직
성품
성현
세
세겹살
세계
세계 대전
세계관
세모꼴
세상
소
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