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TOPIK 6noun

문화지체

munhwajiche

문화지체가 · 문화지체를

cultural lag

Example

기술 발전을 제도가 따라가지 못하면 문화지체가 생깁니다.

When institutions can't keep up with technological progress, cultural lag occurs.

Word parts

문 culture화 change지 slow체 stuck

Literally 'culture delayed': values and rules lag behind new technology.