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haek
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noun[C]
The core, heart, or essential point of something.
haek
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 核, meaning “kernel, core, nucleus.”
Examples
문제의 핵은 신뢰 부족이다.
mun-je-ui hae-geun sil-loe bu-jo-gi-da
The crux of the problem is a lack of trust.
그 주장의 핵을 정확히 파악해야 한다.
geu ju-jang-ui hae-geul jeong-hwa-ki pa-a-kae-ya han-da
You must grasp the core of that argument accurately.
Character Breakdown
핵
haek
core; nucleus; kernel
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noun[C]
A nucleus, especially the central part of a cell or atom.
haek
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 核, meaning “kernel, core, nucleus.”
Examples
세포의 핵은 유전 정보를 담고 있다.
se-po-ui hae-geun yu-jeon jeong-bo-reul dam-go it-da
The nucleus of a cell contains genetic information.
원자의 핵은 양성자와 중성자로 이루어져 있다.
won-ja-ui hae-geun yang-seong-ja-wa jung-seong-ja-ro i-ru-eo-jeo it-da
The nucleus of an atom is made up of protons and neutrons.
Character Breakdown
핵
haek
nucleus; core
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3
noun[U]
Nuclear weapons, nuclear arms, or nuclear power considered as a political or military issue.
haek
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 核, extended from “nucleus” to refer to nuclear energy and nuclear weapons.
Examples
그 나라는 핵을 보유하고 있다.
geu na-ra-neun hae-geul bo-yu-ha-go it-da
That country possesses nuclear weapons.
국제 사회는 핵의 확산을 우려한다.
guk-je sa-hoe-neun hae-gui hwak-sa-neul u-ryeo-han-da
The international community is concerned about the spread of nuclear weapons.
Character Breakdown
핵
haek
nuclear; nuclear weapon
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4
noun[C, U]
A hack or cheating program used in a computer game; cheating by using such a program.
haek
Pronunciation
Etymology
Borrowed and shortened from English “hack” in Korean gaming slang.
Examples
그 선수는 핵을 쓴다는 의심을 받았다.
geu seon-su-neun hae-geul sseun-da-neun ui-si-meul ba-da-tta
That player was suspected of using hacks.
게임 회사는 핵 사용자를 제재했다.
ge-im hoe-sa-neun haek sa-yong-ja-reul je-jae-haet-da
The game company penalized users of cheating programs.
Character Breakdown
핵
haek
hack; cheat program
Collocations
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