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TOPIK 5verb

발족하다

baljokada [발쪼카다]

발족해요 · 발족했어요 · 발족할 거예요 · 발족한 (+noun)

to be launched, to be founded (a committee, group)

Example

환경 보호를 위한 위원회가 지난달 발족했습니다.

A committee for environmental protection was launched last month.

Word parts

발 start족 foot

Literally 'set out on foot' — a group taking its first step.