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TOPIK 6noun

계엄

gyeeom

계엄이 · 계엄을

martial law

Example

정부는 비상사태를 이유로 계엄을 선포했어요.

The government declared martial law, citing a state of emergency.

Word parts

계 guard엄 strict

Literally 'strict guarding'.

Good to know

Pronounced [계엄] or [게엄]; collocations: 계엄을 선포하다 (declare), 계엄을 해제하다 (lift).