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TOPIK 5noun

만성 질환

manseong jilhwan [만썽 질환]

만성 질환이 · 만성 질환을

chronic disease, chronic illness

Example

당뇨병은 대표적인 만성 질환이에요.

Diabetes is a typical chronic disease.

Word parts

만 slow성 nature질 disease환 illness

Literally 'slow-natured illness.'

Good to know

질환 is pronounced [질환]; the ㅎ is kept in standard pronunciation.