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TOPIK 5noun

도산

dosan

도산이 · 도산을

bankruptcy, business failure

Example

경기가 나빠지면서 많은 중소기업이 도산했어요.

As the economy got worse, many small and midsize companies went under.

Word parts

도 topple산 property

Literally 'property toppling over'.

Good to know

도산 is used for companies; for individuals, 파산 is the usual word.