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TOPIK 5noun

돌연변이

doryeonbyeoni [도련벼니]

돌연변이가 · 돌연변이를

mutation; mutant

Example

바이러스에 돌연변이가 생겨서 전파력이 더 강해졌습니다.

The virus mutated and became more contagious.

Word parts

돌 sudden연 -ly변 change이 different

돌연 'suddenly' + 변이 'variation' — a sudden change in genes.

Good to know

Pronounced [도련벼니]; each batchim slides into the next vowel.