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TOPIK 3noun

비만

biman

비만이 · 비만을

obesity

Example

비만은 여러 가지 병의 원인이 될 수 있어요.

Obesity can be the cause of many diseases.

Word parts

비 fat만 full

Literally 'fat to the full'.

Good to know

비만 is a medical term; calling a person 뚱뚱하다 to their face is rude.