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TOPIK 3noun

맞벌이

matbeori [맏뻐리]

맞벌이가 · 맞벌이를

dual income, both spouses working

Example

요즘은 아이를 키우는 맞벌이 부부가 많아요.

These days there are many dual-income couples raising children.

Word parts

맞- 'facing each other, both' + 벌다 'to earn' + -이.

Good to know

Collocations: 맞벌이 부부 'dual-income couple', 맞벌이하다 'both spouses work'.