0091 - 活[활/괄] - 살다 - live, exist, survive; lively

The Story [이야기] :

• This character combines "water" 氵 and "tongue" 舌.  For one to continue to exist and survive, they should always drink water 氵, thus getting their tongue 舌 wet.   
• If the meaning is "rushing/flowing water", 괄 is used.

Stroke Order [획순] :

New Vocabulary [새로운 단어] :

생활 [生活] - life; living; existence; livelihood; subsistence
생활하다 [生活하다] - live; exist; make a living; subsist
활동 [活動] - activity; action; motion; operation; working; service; strenuous exertion
활동하다 [活動하다] - be active; lead an active life; take an active part (in); lead a stirring life; display [show] activity
활기 [活氣] - vigor; life; vitality; energy; liveliness; activity; sprightliness; animation; vivacity
활화산 [活火山] - an active volcano

 

Example Sentences [예문] :

이 나라에는 400개 이上의 活火山이 있고 날마다 3건 이上의 지진이 발生합니다.
The country has over 400 active volcanoes and there are over three earthquakes per day.

여러분은 황사가 韓國을 강타할 때 야外 活動을 최小화하면서, 室內에 있어야 한다.
You should stay indoors, minimizing outdoor activities when yellow dust storms hit Korea.