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TOPIK 6noun

단식농성

dansingnongseong [단싱농성]

단식농성이 · 단식농성을

hunger strike, sit-in fast

Example

그 의원은 법안 통과를 요구하며 단식농성에 들어갔습니다.

The lawmaker began a hunger strike demanding the bill be passed.

Word parts

단 cut식 food농 cage성 fortress

Literally 'cut off food and hold the fort'.

Good to know

Pronounced [단싱농성]: ㄱ before ㄴ becomes ㅇ (nasalization).