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TOPIK 3noun

과반수

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과반수가 · 과반수를

majority (more than half)

Example

과반수가 찬성해서 그 안이 통과되었습니다.

The proposal passed because a majority voted in favor.

Word parts

과 exceed반 half수 number

Literally 'a number exceeding half'.

Good to know

Common in voting news: 과반수 찬성 'majority approval'.