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호

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '호' primarily refers to an arc or arch shape, often describing curved lines or structures. It is commonly used in contexts involving geometry, architecture, and natural phenomena like rainbows.

Common Collocations

  • '호를 그리다' (to draw an arc): Used when describing drawing or forming a curved line.
  • '호를 만들다' (to make an arch): Often used in architecture or construction contexts.
  • '호 모양' (arc shape): Describes the shape of an object or pattern.

Usage Notes

'호' is a noun and is typically used in formal or neutral contexts. It is not used to describe general curves casually but rather specific arcs or arches with a clear shape. Learners sometimes confuse '호' with '곡선' (curve), but '호' implies a segment of a circle or a defined arch, while '곡선' is a more general term for any curve.

Practical Tip

When talking about natural or man-made curved shapes, using '호' adds precision. For example, describing a rainbow as '호' emphasizes its arc shape rather than just a vague curve.

Example Sentences

무지개는 하늘에 아름다운 호를 그린다.

Mujigaeneun haneure areumdawoon horeul geurinda.

The rainbow draws a beautiful arc in the sky.

이 다리는 강 위에 큰 호를 만들었다.

I darineun gang wie keun horeul mandeureotda.

This bridge forms a large arch over the river.

그림에서 호를 이용해 부드러운 곡선을 표현했다.

Geurimeseo horeul iyonghae budeureoun gokseoneul pyohyeonhaetda.

In the drawing, a smooth curve was expressed using an arc.