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TOPIK 6verb

궐기하다

gwolgihada

궐기해요 · 궐기했어요 · 궐기할 거예요 · 궐기하세요

to rise up, to rally (in protest)

Example

시민들은 부정 선거에 맞서 궐기했습니다.

Citizens rose up against the rigged election.

Word parts

궐 spring up기 rise

Literally 'spring to one's feet': rising up together for a cause.