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TOPIK 6noun

계층이동

gyecheungidong

계층이동이 · 계층이동을

social mobility, class mobility

Example

교육은 계층이동의 사다리라고 불립니다.

Education is called the ladder of social mobility.

Word parts

계 step층 layer이 move동 move

Literally 'stratum moving'.

Good to know

Common phrase: 계층이동 사다리가 끊어졌다, 'the ladder of social mobility is broken'.