백년한

1. 본문

"백년" (baengnyeon) generally translates to "one hundred years" in English. However, depending on the context and the characters following it, it can have different meanings and uses. Here are some examples:

• Literally, "one hundred years": As seen in the LingQ Dictionary entry [2], "백년" can simply mean a period of one hundred years.

• "Long time" or "Eternity": It can be used figuratively to represent a very long time, or even eternity, especially in phrases related to love or commitment.

• 백년손님 (Baengnyeon sonnim): This phrase refers to a son-in-law, who is considered a guest for 100 years, according to traditional Korean family values.

• 백년해로 (Baengnyeon haero): This is a common idiom that means "to live together happily for a hundred years" and is used to wish a married couple a long and happy life together. [4]

• 백년한 (Baengnyeon han):
• This phrase can refer to a 1963 South Korean film directed by Lee Jong-gi. [1]
• It is the title of a song by Lee Mi-ja, released in 1963. [5]
• It is also a phrase meaning a deep-seated resentment or grudge that lasts for a hundred years, it often describes a tragic love story. There is a story, "Wang Gyoran's Centennial Long Grudge," which is a novel adaptation of a Chinese short story collection. [3]
• 백년전래한과: This phrase seems to refer a type of traditional Korean confectionary (한과) that's been made for 100 years.[6]
• 백년 제 (baegnyeon je): This can be translated as "centennial rites" or "hundred-year anniversary." [8]