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TOPIK 6noun

보호구역

bohoguyeok

보호구역이 · 보호구역을

protected area, reserve; (school) safety zone

Example

이곳은 철새 보호구역이라서 사냥이 금지돼 있어요.

This is a migratory bird reserve, so hunting is banned.

Word parts

보 protect호 guard구 district역 area

Literally 'protected zone'.

Good to know

On Korean roads, 어린이 보호구역 marks a school zone with strict speed limits.