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TOPIK 5noun

발효

balhyo

발효가 · 발효를

coming into force, taking effect (of a law or treaty)

Example

이 협정은 내년 1월에 발효될 예정입니다.

This agreement is scheduled to take effect next January.

Word parts

발 start효 effect

Literally 'starting to take effect'.

Good to know

Homonym: 발효 (醱酵) means 'fermentation', as in kimchi; same sound, different hanja.