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TOPIK 5noun

낙인

nagin [나긴]

낙인이 · 낙인을

brand, stigma, label

Example

한 번의 실수로 실패자라는 낙인이 찍혔어요.

Because of one mistake, I was branded a failure.

Word parts

낙 burn인 seal

Literally 'burned seal' — like a brand on livestock.

Good to know

낙인이 찍히다 = to be branded; 낙인을 찍다 = to brand someone. Pronounced [나긴].