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TOPIK 4noun

분리 배출

bulli baechul [불리 배출]

분리 배출이 · 분리 배출을

sorting trash for disposal, separate collection

Example

한국에서는 쓰레기를 꼭 분리 배출해야 해요.

In Korea, you must sort your trash before putting it out.

Word parts

분 divide리 separate배 expel출 out

Literally 'separate and put out'; Korea's strict trash-sorting system.

Good to know

Pronounced [불리 배출]: ㄴ becomes ㄹ before ㄹ.