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TOPIK 6noun

불협화음

bulhyeophwaeum [불혀퐈음]

불협화음이 · 불협화음을

dissonance, discord; friction, conflict

Example

새 정책을 두고 정부 안에서 불협화음이 생겼습니다.

Discord arose within the government over the new policy.

Word parts

불 not협 cooperate화 harmony음 sound

Literally 'not-harmonizing sound'.

Good to know

In the news it usually means friction between people or groups, not music: 불협화음이 나다/생기다.