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TOPIK 1noun

등산

deungsan

등산이 · 등산을 · 등산하다 (to hike)

hiking, mountain climbing

Example

아버지는 주말마다 등산을 가세요.

My father goes hiking every weekend.

Word parts

등 climb산 mountain

Literally 'climbing a mountain' — a hugely popular weekend hobby in Korea.

Good to know

Both 등산을 하다 and 등산을 가다 (go hiking) are common.