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TOPIK 4verb

물리치다

mullichida

물리쳐요 · 물리쳤어요 · 물리칠 거예요 · 물리치세요

to defeat, repel; to turn down, reject

Example

우리 팀이 강한 상대를 물리치고 결승에 올랐어요.

Our team beat a strong opponent and made it to the finals.

Word parts

Probably 물리다 'to push back' + 치다 'to strike'.