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TOPIK 4adjective

급격하다

geupgyeokada [급껴카다]

급격해요 · 급격했어요 · 급격한 (+noun)

sudden, rapid, drastic

Example

최근 물가가 급격하게 올랐습니다.

Prices have risen sharply recently.

Word parts

급 urgent격 fierce

Literally 'urgent and violent' — change that comes fast and hard.