사화가 · 사화를
literati purge (in Joseon)
Example
연산군 때 일어난 사화로 많은 선비가 죽었어요.
Many scholars died in the literati purges under Yeonsangun.
Word parts
사 scholar+화 disaster
Literally 'disaster for scholars'; Joseon saw four major purges.
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사화가 · 사화를
literati purge (in Joseon)
Example
연산군 때 일어난 사화로 많은 선비가 죽었어요.
Many scholars died in the literati purges under Yeonsangun.
Word parts
Literally 'disaster for scholars'; Joseon saw four major purges.