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TOPIK 4noun

노동력

nodongnyeok [노동녁]

노동력이 · 노동력을

workforce, labor (force)

Example

시골에서는 일할 노동력이 많이 부족해요.

In the countryside, there aren't nearly enough workers.

Word parts

노 labor동 move력 power

Literally 'work power'; -력 = power or ability: 노동력, 경쟁력.

Good to know

Pronounced [노동녁] — ㄹ becomes ㄴ after ㅇ.