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TOPIK 4verb

부양하다

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부양해요 · 부양했어요 · 부양할 거예요 · 부양하세요

to support, to provide for (a family)

Example

그는 혼자서 가족 다섯 명을 부양해요.

He supports a family of five on his own.

Word parts

부 help양 nourish, raise

Literally 'help and nourish'.

Good to know

Usually appears as 가족을 부양하다; 부양가족 (dependents) shows up on tax and job forms.