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TOPIK 6noun

모작

mojak

모작이 · 모작을

copy, imitation (of an artwork)

Example

미술을 공부하는 학생들은 명화의 모작을 그리며 연습해요.

Art students practice by painting copies of famous paintings.

Word parts

모 imitate작 work

Literally 'imitated work.'

Good to know

모작 is an open copy made for study; 위작 is a forgery meant to deceive.