This is the 2564th most frequent Korean word.

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"백" means "hundred" in English.


The word '백' is used here to denote the number 100.

백 가지 색깔 중에서 마음에 드는 것을 골라요.

Choose your favorite among the hundred colors.


The word '백' is part of the word '백만' (million), signifying the numeric component in larger numbers.

그는 백만장자가 되고 싶어해요.

He wants to become a millionaire.


The word '백' indicates 100 years in this context, emphasizing the length of time.

저희 가족은 집안에서 백년 가까이 살았어요.

Our family has lived in the house for nearly a hundred years.