0036 - 先[선] - 먼저; 미리 - first; former; previous

The Story [이야기] :

• The character represents a person with a young plant 屮 sprouting from him which represents growth and maturity.  Like all things in nature, it takes time for a person to grow and mature.  Hence, let us respect those who came first before us, those who have already grown that "young plant" 屮 they've worked hard for.

Stroke Order [획순] :

New Vocabulary [새로운 단어] :

선인 [先人] - my deceased[late] father; predecessors; forerunners; precursors
선금 [先金] - a deposit; earnest money; a prepayment
선생 [先生] - a teacher; a master; an instructor

 

Example Sentences [예문] :

당시 고등學校 學生이었던 그女는 두 권의 책을 쓰는데 500,000 달러를 先金으로 받았다.
The then high school student was paid $500,000 in advance to write two books.

金 先生을 회長 후보로 추천하고 싶다.
I would like to nominate Mr. Kim for the presidency.