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TOPIK 5noun

사면

samyeon

사면이 · 사면을

pardon, amnesty

Example

대통령은 광복절에 특별 사면을 발표했습니다.

The president announced a special pardon on Liberation Day.

Word parts

사 forgive면 exempt

Literally 'forgive and exempt' from punishment.

Good to know

Homonym: 사면 (四面) means 'all four sides', as in 사면초가.