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TOPIK 4noun

산사태

sansatae

산사태가 · 산사태를

landslide

Example

폭우로 산사태가 나서 길이 막혔어요.

A landslide caused by the heavy rain blocked the road.

Word parts

산 mountain사 sand태 wash away

Literally 'mountain sand washing away'.

Good to know

Use it with 나다 or 일어나다: 산사태가 나다 = a landslide happens.