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TOPIK 3noun

경쟁률

gyeongjaengnyul [경쟁뉼]

경쟁률이 · 경쟁률을

competition rate, applicant-to-spot ratio

Example

올해 이 대학교의 경쟁률은 10대 1이었습니다.

This university's competition rate this year was ten to one.

Word parts

경 compete쟁 contend률 rate

경쟁 'competition' + 률 'rate'.

Good to know

Pronounced [경쟁뉼]; ratios are read with 대: 10대 1 'ten to one'.