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TOPIK 5noun

분열

bunyeol [부녈]

분열이 · 분열을

division, split, rift

Example

당 내부의 분열이 점점 심해지고 있어요.

The division within the party is getting worse.

Word parts

분 divide열 split

Literally 'divide and tear apart'.

Good to know

Pronounced [부녈] — the ㄴ batchim links into 열.