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TOPIK 6noun

국수주의

guksujuui [국쑤주이]

국수주의가 · 국수주의를

ultranationalism, chauvinism

Example

지나친 국수주의는 다른 문화를 배척하게 만듭니다.

Excessive ultranationalism leads people to reject other cultures.

Word parts

국 nation수 pure essence주 main의 principle

Literally 'ism of the nation's pure essence' — nothing to do with 국수 'noodles'.

Good to know

주의 is usually pronounced [주이] in everyday speech.