시금석試金石

[ sigeumseok ]
「명사」 Noun
touchstone

A rock used to evaluate the purity of jewelry.

touchstone

(figurative) A yardstick for gauging values or levels of competence.

Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate

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