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TOPIK 6noun

사생결단

sasaenggyeoldan [사생결딴]

사생결단이 · 사생결단을

a life-or-death resolve, fighting to the end

Example

그는 사생결단의 각오로 시험을 준비했어요.

He prepared for the exam with life-or-death determination.

Word parts

사 death생 life결 decide단 cut

Literally 'deciding between death and life'.