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TOPIK 4noun

동정

dongjeong

동정이 · 동정을

sympathy, pity, compassion

Example

저는 동정이 아니라 도움이 필요해요.

I don't need pity; I need help.

Word parts

동 same정 feeling

Literally 'same feeling' — feeling what another person feels.

Good to know

Common pattern: 동정을 받다 'to receive pity' vs. 동정심 'a sense of compassion'.