Vocabulary
존재
existence; being
Meaning
존재 — existence; being
Why this form?
사람 — person : refers to a human individual; 존재 is more abstract, referring to a being or existence itself.
Hanja
存在 — 存: remain; 在: exist; literal components behind the present meaning.
Forms not to confuse
사람
그 사람은 친절해요. — That person is kind.
Examples
제가 그렇게까지 수치스러운 존재였을까요…? — Was I really such a disgrace?
그는 소중한 존재예요. — He is a precious person.