사인

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '사인' primarily means 'signature' or 'sign.' It is commonly used when referring to signing documents or receiving autographs. Additionally, it can mean a signal or indication, such as a traffic sign or a gesture that conveys a message.

Common Contexts

  1. Signing documents: 계약서에 사인을 하다 (to sign a contract).
  2. Autographs: 유명인의 사인을 받다 (to get a celebrity's autograph).
  3. Signals or indications: 멈추라는 사인 (a sign to stop).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 사인을 하다: to sign (a document).
  • 사인을 받다: to receive a signature or autograph.
  • 사인을 보내다: to send a sign or signal.

Register and Politeness

'사인' is a neutral noun used in both formal and informal contexts. When requesting a signature politely, you might say '사인을 부탁드립니다.'

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '사인' with '신호' (signal) when referring to traffic signals. While both can mean 'sign,' '신호' is more specific to traffic lights and signals, whereas '사인' can be broader, including gestures or symbolic signs.

Example Sentences

계약서에 사인을 하다.

Gyeyakseoe saineul hada.

Sign the contract.

그는 유명한 배우의 사인을 받았다.

Geuneun yumyeonghan baeuui saineul badasseumnida.

He got the autograph of a famous actor.

빨간 불은 멈추라는 사인이다.

Ppalgan bureun meomchureoneun sainida.

The red light is a sign to stop.