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TOPIK 5noun

경착륙

gyeongchangnyuk [경창뉵]

경착륙이 · 경착륙을

hard landing (sharp economic slowdown)

Example

전문가들은 경제가 경착륙할 가능성을 경고했어요.

Experts warned that the economy could have a hard landing.

Word parts

경 hard착 arrive륙 land

Literally 'hard touchdown', borrowed from aviation like the English term.

Good to know

Pronounced [경창뉵] — a double nasalization.