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TOPIK 4noun

멸종 위기

myeoljong wigi [멸쫑 위기]

멸종 위기가 · 멸종 위기를

danger of extinction, endangered status

Example

이 새는 멸종 위기 동물이라서 보호를 받아요.

This bird is an endangered animal, so it is protected.

Word parts

멸 destroy종 species위 danger기 moment

Literally 'the crisis of a species being wiped out'.

Good to know

Common patterns: 멸종 위기 동물 = endangered animal; 멸종 위기에 처하다 = to face extinction.