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TOPIK 5noun

보합세

bohapse [보합쎄]

보합세가 · 보합세를

flat trend, holding steady (prices)

Example

오늘 주식 시장은 하루 종일 보합세를 유지했습니다.

The stock market held steady all day today.

Word parts

보 keep합 match세 trend

Literally 'keeping level' — prices barely moving up or down.

Good to know

Pronounced [보합쎄]; a market-news word meaning prices are basically unchanged.