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TOPIK 5noun

도전장

dojeonjang [도전짱]

도전장이 · 도전장을

challenge, letter of challenge

Example

신생 기업이 업계 1위 회사에 도전장을 내밀었습니다.

A startup has thrown down the gauntlet to the industry's top company.

Word parts

도 provoke전 battle장 letter

Literally 'letter challenging to battle'.

Good to know

Pronounced [도전짱]; 도전장을 내밀다 means 'to throw down the gauntlet'.