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높다

high
high


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높다
     1. adj. (literal and figurative) to be high, to be tall, to be lofty (of an object, a place, a quantified statistic, etc.)
           높은 건물 - a tall building
           높은 수압 - high water pressure
           높은 목소리 - a high voice
     2. adj. to be high up, to be high in social rank (of a person)
           높으신 분-이 오신대. - They're saying someone high up is coming.
     3. adj. (only in Gungjung) to be tall in height (of a person)
           주상-께서 키-가 높으시니 - As His Majesty is tall in height...



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