편린이 · 편린을
glimpse, fragment, small part (of a larger whole)
Example
이 편지에서 그의 성격의 편린을 엿볼 수 있어요.
In this letter, you can catch a glimpse of his character.
Word parts
편 piece+린 scale
Literally 'a single fish scale' that hints at the whole creature.
Good to know
Pronounced [펼린]; usually in 편린을 엿보다, 'to catch a glimpse of.'
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