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TOPIK 5noun

봉건

bonggeon

봉건이 · 봉건을

feudal; feudalism

Example

봉건 사회에서는 땅을 가진 사람이 큰 힘을 가졌어요.

In feudal society, people who owned land held great power.

Word parts

봉 grant land건 establish

Literally 'grant land and establish' lords on it.

Good to know

봉건적 'feudalistic' is often used to criticize old-fashioned attitudes: 봉건적인 생각.