실마리
Meaning: clue; thread; lead
What does 실마리 mean?
실마리 [silmari] is a noun meaning "clue; thread; lead". It is rated C1 on the CEFR scale, which means advanced — academic and professional contexts. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 실마리 [silmari] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
문화유산 보존과 도시 개발 사이의 갈등은 오래된 사안이지만 여전히 해결의 실마리를 찾지 못하고 있습니다.
The conflict between cultural heritage preservation and urban development is a longstanding issue, but a clue to resolution has still not been found.
📚 From 시사 토론
How to Use 실마리 in Conversation
As a noun, 실마리 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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